蔹 (liǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蔹 (liǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蔹 (liǎn) means "ampelopsis (a type of vine)". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蔹 stroke by stroke?

蔹 has 14 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蔹 and 莿?

蔹 (liǎn) and 莿 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 蔹?

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

Q: What common words use 蔹?

Common words containing 蔹 include: 白蔹 (bái liǎn) — Ampelopsis japonica (a Chinese herb); 蔹草 (liǎn cǎo) — ampelopsis plant; 蔹蔓 (liǎn màn) — ampelopsis vine.

How to Write 蔹

The character 蔹 (liǎn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蔹 is pronounced liǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means ampelopsis (a type of vine).

Common Words with 蔹

白蔹 bái liǎn

Ampelopsis japonica (a Chinese herb)

蔹草 liǎn cǎo

ampelopsis plant

蔹蔓 liǎn màn

ampelopsis vine

Example Sentences

白蔹是一种中药。

bái liǎn shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Ampelopsis japonica is a type of Chinese medicine.

墙角长了蔹草。

qiáng jiǎo zhǎng le liǎn cǎo

Wild grapes are growing in the corner.

蔹蔓爬上了树。

liǎn màn pá shàng le shù

The vines climbed up the tree.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

Practice Writing 蔹 (liǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蔹

What does 蔹 (liǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蔹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蔹 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蔹?

What common words use 蔹?

How to Write 蔹 (liǎn)