(luán)

11 strokesTrad.

mythical bird related to phoenix

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
luán
Meaning
mythical bird related to phoenix
Strokes
11
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱亦鸟

In this compound, the meaning comes from (bird); 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

11 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.

jìngluán

to lose one's spouse

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luánfèng

luan and phoenix; husband and wife; virtuous person; sovereign; belle

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inauspicious year for marriage

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to have sexual intercourse

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lit. firebird and phoenix come together (idiom)

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lit. firebird soars, phoenix alights (idiom)

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