扁

biǎn

adjective HSK 6 #3,772

Meanings

1 flat; thin and wide
2 flattened

Characters

Examples

这个盒子被压扁了。

Zhège hézi bèi yā biǎn le.

This box got flattened.

扁豆是一种常见的蔬菜。

Biǎndòu shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de shūcài.

Flat beans are a common vegetable.

他的鼻子有点扁。

Tā de bízi yǒudiǎn biǎn.

His nose is a bit flat.

轮胎被扎扁了。

Lúntāi bèi zhā biǎn le.

The tire was punctured flat.

Tips

usage

压扁 (yā biǎn) means 'to flatten by pressing.' 扁平 (biǎnpíng) is the more formal word for 'flat.' 扁担 (biǎndan) is a carrying pole.

Stroke Order

扁 biǎn