Chinese words pronounced bian (any tone) 31 words, in the 4 tones bian is read in. biān (1st tone) 9 words 边(biān) side 编(biān) to weave 鞭(biān) whip or lash 箯(biān) bamboo sedan chair 砭(biān) ancient stone acupuncture needle 邊(biān) side 編(biān) to weave 鞭(biān) whip or lash 箯(biān) bamboo sedan chair 砭(biān) ancient stone acupuncture needle All 9 words pronounced biān biǎn (3rd tone) 6 words 扁(biǎn) flat 匾(biǎn) horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall 贬(biǎn) to diminish 窆(biǎn) to put a coffin in the grave 褊(biǎn) narrow 扁(biǎn) flat 匾(biǎn) horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall 貶(biǎn) to diminish 窆(biǎn) to put a coffin in the grave 褊(biǎn) narrow All 6 words pronounced biǎn biàn (4th tone) 16 words 便(biàn) plain 变(biàn) to change 遍(biàn) everywhere 辨(biàn) to distinguish 卞(biàn) surname Bian 便(biàn) plain 變(biàn) to change 遍(biàn) everywhere 辨(biàn) to distinguish 卞(biàn) surname Bian All 16 words pronounced biàn bian (neutral tone) 1 words 边(bian) suffix of a noun of locality 邊(bian) suffix of a noun of locality