鞭 Strokes Write it Listen 鞭 biān whip; to lash, to flog HSK 7–9 18 strokes Radical 革 Sound + meaning 2 words Built from革meaninggéleather, animal hide; to reform; to remove便soundbiàneasy, convenient; expedient How it works革 hints at the meaning, and 便 biàn hints at the sound.