(liàn)

HSK 510 strokesTrad.

to feel attached to

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
liàn
Meaning
to feel attached to; to long for; to love
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱亦心

In this compound, the meaning comes from (heart); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

liànài
HSK 5

(romantic) love

Open 恋爱 page →
shīliàn
HSK 7-9

to lose one's love

Open 失恋 page →
liúliàn
HSK 7-9

reluctant to leave

Open 留恋 page →
liàn
HSK 7-9

to be infatuated with

Open 迷恋 page →
liànliànshě
HSK 7-9

reluctant to part

Open 恋恋不舍 page →
liàn

to be fondly attached to; to not wish to part with; to cling to

Open 依恋 page →
chūliàn

first love

Open 初恋 page →
dānliàn

unrequited love; one-sided love

Open 单恋 page →

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