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扁

Piān

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • surname Pian
  • flat
  • (coll.) to beat (sb) up
  • old variant of 匾[bian3]
  • small boat

Definition

扁：形容物体厚度小而面积大，即扁平。也指使物体变扁的动作。还可用于“扁担”等名词。

Flat; thin; to flatten; also used in words like '扁担' (carrying pole).

Usage

通常用作形容词，描述形状。也可用作动词，如“扁了”表示压扁。在口语中，还有“扁人”（打人）的说法。常见搭配有“扁担”、“扁豆”、“扁鱼”等。

Often used as an adjective describing shape. Also used as a verb meaning 'to flatten'. In colloquial speech, it can mean 'to beat someone up'. Common compounds include '扁担' (carrying pole), '扁豆' (hyacinth bean), '扁鱼' (flatfish).

Examples

  • 1 这个盒子太扁了，装不下东西。(This box is too flat to hold anything.)
  • 2 他用锤子把铁片扁了一下。(He flattened the iron sheet with a hammer.)
  • 3 扁担是挑东西用的工具。(The carrying pole is a tool for carrying loads.)
  • 4 我最喜欢吃扁豆焖面。(I love to eat noodles with hyacinth beans.)
  • 5 他被人扁了一顿，鼻青脸肿。(He got beaten up and his face was bruised.)

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