How to Write 烂
The character 烂 (làn) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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
烂 is pronounced làn in Mandarin Chinese. It means rotten; mushy; brilliant.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 烂 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 烂
Example Sentences
垃圾桶里有一个已经变坏了的烂苹果。
lā jī tǒng lǐ yǒu yí gè yǐ jīng biàn huài le de làn píng guǒ 。
There is a rotten apple in the trash can.
他的衣服很破烂。
tā de yī fú hěn pò làn
His clothes are ragged.
阳光很灿烂。
yáng guāng hěn càn làn
The sunlight is very bright.
Practice Writing 烂 (làn)
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