髯(rán)

15 strokes

old variant of 髯[ran2]

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Character information

Pinyin
rán
Meaning
old variant of 髯[ran2]
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 髯 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱髟冉

In this compound, the meaning comes from 髟 (hair); 冉 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

髟biāo冉rǎn

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 髯 step by step

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

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Words with 髯

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

rán髯kǒu口

artificial beard worn by Chinese opera actors

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rán髯xū须

beard; whiskers

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Related characters

From 髯’s common words

口须

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