婪 (lán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 婪 (lán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 婪 (lán) means "Greedy; avaricious". with 11 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 婪 stroke by stroke?

婪 has 11 strokes. The radical is 女. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 婪 and 姘?

婪 (lán) and 姘 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 婪?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 女. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 婪?

Common words containing 婪 include: 贪婪 (tān lán) — Greedy / Avaricious; 贪婪地 (tān lán dì) — Greedily; 婪索 (lán suǒ) — To extort; to demand greedily.

How to Write 婪

The character 婪 (lán) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

婪 is pronounced lán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Greedy; avaricious.

Common Words with 婪

贪婪 tān lán

Greedy / Avaricious

贪婪地 tān lán dì

Greedily

婪索 lán suǒ

To extort; to demand greedily

Example Sentences

做人不能太贪婪。

zuò rén bù néng tài tān lán

One shouldn't be too avaricious.

他贪婪地看着那些钱。

tā tān lán dì kàn zhe nà xiē qián

He looked at the money greedily.

这个词表示无理索取。

zhè ge cí biǎo shì wú lǐ suǒ qǔ

This word means making unreasonable demands.

Similar Characters

姘 pīn

姚 yáo

姜 jiāng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 婪

What does 婪 (lán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 婪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 婪 and 姘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 婪?

What common words use 婪?

How to Write 婪 (lán)