Chinese characters for “lan”
41 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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Second tone
lán
blue
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3to block, to hinder, to obstruct
8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6fence, railing, balustrade
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6orchid
5 strokesmountain mist, mountain haze
7 strokesto covet
11 strokesmountain mist, mountain haze
12 strokesscreen door, railing, fence
12 strokesto slander, to defame
14 strokesoverflowing
15 strokesragged, tattered, threadbare
15 strokesmulticolored
16 strokesbasket
16 strokeslanthanum
17 strokesscreen door, railing, fence
17 strokesblue
18 strokesragged, tattered, threadbare
19 strokesto block, to hinder, to obstruct
20 strokesoverflowing
20 strokesbasket
20 strokesorchid
21 strokesmulticolored
21 strokesfence, railing, balustrade
21 strokesto slander, to defame
24 strokeslanthanum
25 strokesThird tone
lǎn
lazy, languid, listless
16 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4to grasp
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to look over, to inspect, to view, to perceive
9 strokescable, hawser, heavy-duty rope
12 strokesolive
13 strokesto marinate in salt
14 strokesfishing net
14 strokeslazy, languid, listless
19 strokesto look over, to inspect, to view, to perceive
21 strokesto grasp
24 strokesolive
25 strokescable, hawser, heavy-duty rope
27 strokesFourth tone
làn
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