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

Q: What does 褴 (lán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 褴 (lán) means "ragged; tattered". with 15 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 褴 stroke by stroke?

褴 has 15 strokes. The radical is 衤. 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 褴 and 裨?

褴 (lán) and 裨 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 褴?

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

Q: What common words use 褴?

Common words containing 褴 include: 褴褛 (lán lǚ) — ragged; tattered (clothes); 破褴 (pò lán) — tattered / ragged; 褴褛衣 (lán lǚ yī) — ragged clothes; tatters.

How to Write 褴

The character 褴 (lán) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

褴 is pronounced lán in Mandarin Chinese. It means ragged; tattered.

Common Words with 褴

褴褛 lán lǚ

ragged; tattered (clothes)

破褴 pò lán

tattered / ragged

褴褛衣 lán lǚ yī

ragged clothes; tatters

Example Sentences

他穿着褴褛的衣服。

tā chuān zhe lán lǚ de yī fú

He is wearing ragged clothes.

地上有一堆破褴。

dì shàng yǒu yī duī pò lán

There is a pile of rags on the ground.

这件褴褛衣很旧了。

zhè jiàn lán lǚ yī hěn jiù le

These ragged clothes are very old.

Similar Characters

裨 bì

裰 duō

裱 biǎo

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Frequently Asked Questions about 褴

What does 褴 (lán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 褴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 褴 and 裨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 褴?

What common words use 褴?

How to Write 褴 (lán)