楝(liàn)

13 strokes

Melia japonica

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Character information

Pinyin
liàn
Meaning
Melia japonica
Strokes
13
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 楝 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木柬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (tree); 柬 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

木mù柬jiǎn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 楝 step by step

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

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Words with 楝

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

kǔ苦liàn楝

chinaberry (Melia azedarach)

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Related characters

From 楝’s common words

苦

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