How to Write 敛
The character 敛 (liǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攵 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
敛 is pronounced liǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to restrain / to collect / to draw back.
Common Words with 敛
收敛
shōu liǎn
to restrain oneself; to converge
敛财
liǎn cái
to amass wealth (often unscrupulously)
聚敛
jù liǎn
to accumulate; to amass wealth
Example Sentences
他的性格收敛了很多。
tā de xìng gé shōu liǎn le hěn duō
His personality has become much more restrained.
他在非法敛财。
tā zài fēi fǎ liǎn cái
He is illegally amassing wealth.
财富被聚敛起来。
cái fù bèi jù liǎn qǐ lái
Wealth was amassed and accumulated.
Practice Writing 敛 (liǎn)
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