(biǎn) — flat

Definition

Adjective describing something pressed or squashed flat (a squashed can, a flat bag). Don't confuse with 平, which means level/smooth as a surface — 扁 emphasizes loss of shape or thinness.

adjective
flat

Examples

  • Zhè kuài bǐng gān bèi yā biǎn le.
    This cookie was crushed flat.
  • Tā bǎ zhǐ yā biǎn le.
    He pressed the paper flat.
  • Zhè zhǒng biǎn de dài zi zhuāng bù liǎo duō shǎo dōng xī.
    This kind of flat bag can't hold much.

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