p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Translate Flashcards Sign in

缤

繽
bīn
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 abundant and varied; profuse

Examples

芳草鲜美，落英缤纷。
Fāngcǎo xiānměi, luòyīng bīnfēn.
The fresh grass was lovely, and fallen petals lay in profusion.
烟花在头顶绽放，五彩缤纷。
Yānhuā zài tóudǐng zhànfàng, wǔcǎibīnfēn.
Fireworks burst overhead in a riot of color.

Tips

usage
Bound character, used only in 缤纷 (bīnfēn) and 五彩缤纷 (wǔcǎibīnfēn, a riot of color). It describes things, especially flowers, petals, or colors, scattered everywhere in rich, lively profusion.

Components

radical
纟 jiǎosīpáng
silk; thread
The side silk radical 纟 (a left form of 糸, silk) evokes many tangled threads, fitting the sense of things scattered abundantly.
phonetic
宾 bīn
guest
宾 (bīn, guest) supplies the exact sound with no tone change. It contributes only the pronunciation here.

Stroke Order

缤 bīn