牑 (biān) - Bian — an archaic character with two main & 2) a variant form of 邊 (biān) meaning

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biān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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牑 · biān

Bian — an archaic character with two main historical meanings: 1) a beam or rafter in ancient architecture;

2) a variant form of 邊 (biān) meaning 'side' or 'edge'.

Bian — an archaic character with two main2) a variant form of 邊 (biān) meaning

Usage highlights

Roof beamSide variantAncient beamArchitectural component

Synonyms

  • 邊— side, edge
  • 梁— beam, roof beam

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a roof beam (牑).
  • It was used as a variant for the word 'side' (邊).
  • Found in historical architectural descriptions (牑).

Collocations

  • Roof beam(牑)
  • Side variant(牑)
  • Ancient beam(古牑)
  • Architectural component(牑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts, primarily related to architecture.
  • Considered a rare and archaic character in modern usage.

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