Mnemonic
Butler Alfred is partial to one particular hen in the coop—he sneaks her extra grain every morning while the other birds get nothing. Alfred's bias is legendary; the hen struts around like royalty, knowing the butler always takes her side over every other animal.
Additional thoughts
Picture Alfred in his formal suit crouching in a chicken coop, hand-feeding one spoiled hen while dozens of jealous birds cluck angrily. The image of a dignified butler playing favorites with poultry is absurd enough to stick.Quick recall
Butler Alfred plays favorites, being partial to one spoiled hen over all others.Details
The keyword for 偏 is partial. This kanji conveys the idea of being one-sided, biased, or leaning toward one direction rather than being balanced or complete. It suggests a deviation from the center or norm, indicating favoritism, prejudice, or an uneven distribution. The concept extends to anything that is skewed, lopsided, or not encompassing the whole.
- On'yomi
- へん
- Kun'yomi
- かたよ.る