缤

繽

bīn

宾 + 纟

Definitions

bīn used in 繽紛|缤纷[bīn fēn]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 纟 represents the meaning and 宾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 繽.

Semantic: 纟 Phonetic: 宾

About

Conveying abundant, mixed, or tangled colors, the character 缤 is a phonosemantic compound: the silk radical 纟 contributes the meaning, while 宾 (simplified from 賓 in traditional 繽) provides the sound. The 纟 radical, tied to silk and textiles, historically connects the visual concept of vibrant, mixed hues to bundles of dyed silk threads, evoking the tangle of colors. It typically appears in compounds to depict a profusion of colorful elements, such as falling flower petals or festive decorations, rather than functioning as an independent standalone adjective.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

花园里百花缤纷。

Huāyuán lǐ bǎihuā bīnfēn.

In the garden, hundreds of flowers are colorful and bright.

天空中有缤纷的彩虹。

Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu bīnfēn de cǎihóng.

There is a colorful rainbow in the sky.

她穿着缤纷的裙子跳舞。

Tā chuānzhe bīnfēn de qúnzi tiàowǔ.

She is dancing in a colorful dress.

春天来了，世界变得缤纷。

Chūntiān lái le, shìjiè biàn de bīnfēn.

Spring has come, and the world becomes colorful.

市场上的商品琳琅满目，色彩缤纷。

Shìchǎng shàng de shāngpǐn línlángmǎnmù, sècǎi bīnfēn.

The products in the market are a dazzling array, with riotous colors.

他的生活因为爱情而变得缤纷多彩。

Tā de shēnghuó yīnwèi àiqíng ér biàn de bīnfēn duōcǎi.

His life has become colorful and varied because of love.

尽管天气阴沉，但她的笑容让一切显得缤纷起来。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì yīnchén, dàn tā de xiàoróng ràng yīqiè xiǎnde bīnfēn qǐlái.

Although the weather is gloomy, her smile makes everything seem colorful.

在艺术家的笔下，平凡的景物也能呈现出缤纷的视觉效果。

Zài yìshùjiā de bǐxià, píngfán de jǐngwù yě néng chéngxiàn chū bīnfēn de shìjué xiàoguǒ.

Under the artist's brush, even ordinary scenes can present a colorful visual effect.

Related Characters

Component: 宾

Component: 纟

缤