卞 (biàn) - A Chinese surname & also means hurried, impatient, or anxious.

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biàn ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 卜

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卞 · biàn

A Chinese surname;

also means hurried, impatient, or anxious.

A Chinese surnamealso means hurried, impatient, or anxious.

Usage highlights

Surname BianBian HeBian QueUrgent and impatientBian stateBian Zhuangzi

Synonyms

  • 急— urgent, hurried
  • 躁— impatient, irritable

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, relaxed
  • 静— calm, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Bian (姓卞).
  • The situation is urgent (卞急).
  • A person with a hasty temperament (卞急之人).

Collocations

  • Surname Bian(卞姓)
  • Bian He(卞和)
  • Bian Que(卞雀)
  • Urgent and impatient(卞急)
  • Bian state(卞国)
  • Bian Zhuangzi(卞庄子)

Idioms

  • Bian He's jade(卞和之玉)
  • Bian Zhuangzi killing tigers(卞庄子刺虎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as a place name in ancient China, later adopted as a surname.
  • Associated with the historical figure Bian He from the Spring and Autumn period, known for discovering the Heshi Bi jade.
  • The character also carries connotations of urgency and impatience in classical texts.

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