(lián)

HSK 7-913 strokes

old variant of 廉[lian2]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
lián
Meaning
old variant of 廉[lian2]
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿸广兼

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write step by step

13 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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  9. 9
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  12. 12
  13. 13

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

liánjià
HSK 7-9

cheaply-priced; low-cost

Open 廉价 page →
liánzhèng
HSK 7-9

to govern with integrity; clean and honest government

Open 廉政 page →
liánjié
HSK 7-9

incorruptible; unbribable; honest

Open 廉洁 page →
lián

cheap; inexpensive; low

Open 低廉 page →
wēilián

William or Wilhelm (name)

Open 威廉 page →
xiàolián

xiaolian, two examination subjects in Han, later a single subject in Ming a…

Open 孝廉 page →

inexpensive and of good quality (idiom)

Open 价廉物美 page →

(idiom) frugality makes honesty

Open 俭以养廉 page →

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