槟
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bīn / bīng · betel-nut, areca nut

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Readings & meanings

槟 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

bīn

used in 檳子|槟子[bin1 zi5]

槟子bīn zi · binzi, a species of apple which is slightly sour and astringent
bīng

used in 檳榔|槟榔[bing1 lang5]; Taiwan pr. [bin1]

槟榔bīng lang · betel palm
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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

14Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

木Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 槟

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bīnused in 檳子|槟子[bin1 zi5]
bīngused in 檳榔|槟榔[bing1 lang5]; Taiwan pr. [bin1]
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Example sentences

Notice where 槟 sits in each complete thought.

Yǔ qí hē kě lè, dǎo bù rú hē xiāng bīn.与其喝可乐,倒不如喝香槟。

Instead of drinking cola, why not drink champagne?

Source: Tatoeba #380686 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Gěi wǒ xiāng bīn, xiè xiè.给我香槟,谢谢。

Champagne, please.

Source: Tatoeba #5092411 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 槟 in context

  1. Say bīn / bīng, then recall the core meaning: betel-nut, areca nut.
  2. Write all 14 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 槟子 (bīn zi), meaning “binzi, a species of apple which is slightly sour and astringent”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 槟 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.