覑 (piǎn) - To lay flat & to arrange in order

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piǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

覑 · piǎn

To lay flat;

to arrange in order;

to set in a row.

To lay flatto arrange in orderto set in a row.

Usage highlights

To arrange in orderTo lay out flatTo set in a rowTo display neatlyTo deploy systematically

Synonyms

  • 排列— to arrange in order
  • 陈列— to display, to exhibit
  • 布置— to arrange, to decorate

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The books were neatly arranged on the shelf (把书覑列在书架上).
  • He laid out the documents for review (他将文件覑开审阅).
  • The troops were deployed in formation (部队被覑列成阵型).

Collocations

  • To arrange in order(覑列)
  • To lay out flat(覑开)
  • To set in a row(覑排)
  • To display neatly(覑陈)
  • To deploy systematically(覑布)

Idioms

  • To arrange in perfect order(井然覑列)
  • Systematically laid out(条理覑陈)
  • Neatly displayed(齐整覑布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts describing orderly arrangement or deployment.
  • The character's structure suggests visual organization and systematic placement.

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