• 2531st most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 14 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. biǎn (bian3)to diminish • to demote • to reduce or devaluate • to disparage • to censure • to depreciate

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for biǎn (bian3)The component is pronounced as 'bèi' (bei4). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for biǎn (bian3)The component is pronounced as 'diǎn' (dian3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

贬低 (貶低)
贬值 (貶值)

Uncommon

贬义 (貶義)
贬职 (貶職)

RareShow 10

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.