莲(lián)

HSK 7-910 strokesTrad. 蓮

lotus

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Character information

Pinyin
lián
Meaning
lotus
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
蓮

Origin & structure

Where 莲 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹连

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (flower); 连 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo连lián

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 莲 step by step

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

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Words with 莲

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

lián莲zǐ子
HSK 7-9

lotus seed

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wǔ五lián莲

Wulian county in Rizhao 日照[Ri4 zhao4], Shandong

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liú榴lián莲

durian fruit; Durio zibethinus

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bái白lián莲

white lotus (flower); White Lotus society; same as 白蓮教|白莲教

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shuì睡lián莲

water lily

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hóng红lián莲

red lotus

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huā花lián莲

Hualien, city and county on the east coast of Taiwan

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lián莲chí池

see 莲池区

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From 莲’s common words

子五榴白睡红花池

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