(lián)

18 strokesTrad.

old variant of 镰

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
lián
Meaning
old variant of 镰
Strokes
18
HSK level
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅廉

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

18 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.

guàlián

to complete the year's harvest

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liáncāng

Kamakura city in Kanagawa prefecture 神奈川县, Ja…

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Related characters

From ’s common words

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