览 (lǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 览 (lǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 览 (lǎn) means "To look at; to view; to read". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 见.

Q: How do you write 览 stroke by stroke?

览 has 9 strokes. The radical is 见. 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 览 and 规?

览 (lǎn) and 规 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 览?

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

Q: What common words use 览?

Common words containing 览 include: 浏览 (liú lǎn) — to browse; to skim; 展览 (zhǎn lǎn) — Exhibition.; 游览 (yóu lǎn) — To go sightseeing.

How to Write 览

The character 览 (lǎn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 见 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

览 is pronounced lǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To look at; to view; to read.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 览 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 览

浏览 liú lǎn

to browse; to skim

展览 zhǎn lǎn

Exhibition.

游览 yóu lǎn

To go sightseeing

Example Sentences

我每天浏览新闻。

wǒ měi tiān liú lǎn xīn wén

I browse the news every day.

这个画展很有名。

zhè ge huà zhǎn hěn yǒu míng

This art exhibition is very famous.

我们去长城游览吧。

wǒ men qù cháng chéng yóu lǎn ba

Let's go visit the Great Wall.

Similar Characters

规 guī

觅 mì

觇 chān

Practice Writing 览 (lǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 览

What does 览 (lǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 览 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 览 and 规?

What mistakes do learners make writing 览?

What common words use 览?

How to Write 览 (lǎn)