(lán)

HSK 69 strokesTrad.

fence

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
lán
Meaning
fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data)
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 6
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木兰

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

9 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.

lán
HSK 6

regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program)

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zhuānlán
HSK 7-9

special column

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lángān
HSK 7-9

railing

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lán

low hurdles (track event)

Open 低栏 page →
gōulán

brothel; theater; carved balustrade

Open 勾栏 page →
wéilán

fencing; railings; fence

Open 围栏 page →
chūlán

(of livestock) to be sent to slaughter

Open 出栏 page →
cúnlán

(of livestock) being raised; on hand

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