PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin pian
Learn how to write 12 Chinese characters pronounced “pian” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “pian” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced pián
4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation pián, including 骈 ((of a pair of horses) to pull side by side), 胼 (used in 胼胝[pian2 zhi1]), 蹁 (to limp), 駢 (Chinese character).
(of a pair of horses) to pull side by side
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used in 胼胝[pian2 zhi1]
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to limp
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced piàn
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation piàn, including 片 (thin piece), 骗 (to cheat), 騙 (Chinese character).
thin piece
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to cheat
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced piǎn
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation piǎn, including 谝 (to brag).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced piān
4 dictionary entries use the pronunciation piān, including 篇 (sheet), 偏 (to lean), 犏 (used in 犏牛[pian1 niu2]), 翩 (to fly fast).
sheet
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to lean
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used in 犏牛[pian1 niu2]
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to fly fast
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these pian characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 4 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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