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

Q: What does 篮 (lán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 篮 (lán) means "basket". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 竹.

Q: How do you write 篮 stroke by stroke?

篮 has 16 strokes. The radical is 竹. 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 篮 and 箅?

篮 (lán) and 箅 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 篮?

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

Q: What common words use 篮?

Common words containing 篮 include: 篮球 (lán qiú) — basketball; 篮子 (lán zi) — basket; 菜篮 (cài lán) — vegetable basket.

How to Write 篮

The character 篮 (lán) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 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

篮 is pronounced lán in Mandarin Chinese. It means basket.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 篮 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 篮

篮球 lán qiú

basketball

篮子 lán zi

basket

菜篮 cài lán

vegetable basket

Example Sentences

我天天打篮球。

wǒ tiān tiān dǎ lán qiú

I play basketball every day.

篮子里有苹果。

lán zi lǐ yǒu píng guǒ

There are apples in the basket.

妈妈提着菜篮。

mā mā tí zhe cài lán

Mom is carrying a vegetable basket.

Similar Characters

箅 bì

箍 gū

箐 qìng

Practice Writing 篮 (lán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 篮

What does 篮 (lán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 篮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 篮 and 箅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 篮?

What common words use 篮?

How to Write 篮 (lán)