Definitions

bīn used in 繽紛|缤纷[bīn fēn]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character "缤", derived from its traditional form "繽", is structured with the silk radical "糸" on the left, denoting a connection to threads or textiles, and the phonetic component "賓" on the right, which historically guided its pronunciation. Its etymology suggests an initial meaning tied to the tangled or interwoven nature of silk threads, conveying a sense of disorderly multiplicity. Over centuries, this literal association broadened into a more abstract usage, where "缤" came to express profusion and varied intermixture, particularly within the compound "缤纷" describing a scene of colorful and diverse elements. The simplified form "缤" retains the silk radical while incorporating the streamlined phonetic "宾", thus continuing to reflect the character's original conceptual and auditory foundations without altering its evolved semantic range.

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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花园里百花纷。

Huāyuán lǐ bǎihuā bīnfēn.

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

天空中有纷的彩虹。

Tiānkōng zhōng yǒu bīnfēn de cǎihóng.

There is a colorful rainbow in the sky.

她穿着纷的裙子跳舞。

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.