Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “lang”
17 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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1
First tone
lāng
2
Second tone
láng
狼
láng
郎wolf
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6láng
阆gentleman, young man
8 strokesláng
廊high door, high gate
10 strokesláng
琅corridor, porch, veranda
11 strokesláng
榔pure, white
11 strokesláng
瑯betel-nut tree
12 strokesláng
稂pure, white
12 strokesláng
锒grass
12 strokesláng
螂chain, lock
12 strokesláng
鋃mantis, dung beetle
14 strokesláng
閬chain, lock
15 strokesláng
high door, high gate
15 strokes3
Third tone
lǎng
4
Fourth tone
làng
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