辬 (bān) - Variegated & multicolored

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bān ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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辬 · bān

Variegated;

multicolored;

patterned;

decorative;

ornate.

Variegatedmulticoloredpatterned

Usage highlights

Variegated and beautifulDecorative patternOrnate scriptColorful and mixedDecorative adornmentMixed colors

Synonyms

  • 斑— speckled; spotted; variegated
  • 斓— bright-colored; brilliant
  • 彩— color; variegated

Antonyms

  • 纯— pure; simple; unadorned
  • 素— plain; simple; undecorated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The butterfly has variegated wings (辬斓的翅膀).
  • She wore a dress with a decorative pattern (辬饰的图案).
  • The ancient text was written in ornate script (辬文的字体).

Collocations

  • Variegated and beautiful(辬斓)
  • Decorative pattern(辬纹)
  • Ornate script(辬文)
  • Colorful and mixed(辬杂)
  • Decorative adornment(辬饰)
  • Mixed colors(辬色)

Idioms

  • Variegated and dazzling(五色辬斓)
  • Mixed and disorderly(辬杂不纯)
  • Ornate and decorative(辬饰华丽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an ancient variant form of 斑 (bān), meaning 'speckled' or 'variegated'.
  • It appears in classical texts and historical documents, particularly in descriptions of patterns and colors.
  • The character is now considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.

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