Character Contained In References Comments
 Simplified  Traditional  Ancient forms  Archaic forms
   traditional formhandwritten form

Variants

Phonetic

Semantic

Apparent
      ⿰⺅
Mandarin
bian4, pian2, pian4
English
Definitions
advantageous; cheap; then; convenient; ease nature; easy; handy; ordinary; plain; to relieve oneself; so; thus; convenience; ease; expedient
Mnemonic
Person who has control of the situation
Etymology
Notes
Compare archaic form of ; the ancient form of this character may indicate a person brandishing a whip – compare ; some compounds containing as a phonetic indicate stubbornness or obstinacy (see ); perhaps this character shows that a person who holds a whip can do as he pleases