楝 (liàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 楝 (liàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 楝 (liàn) means "chinaberry". with 13 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 楝 stroke by stroke?

楝 has 13 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 楝 and 桫?

楝 (liàn) and 桫 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 楝?

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

Q: What common words use 楝?

Common words containing 楝 include: 楝树 (liàn shù) — chinaberry tree; 苦楝 (kǔ liàn) — Chinaberry tree; 楝花 (liàn huā) — chinaberry flower.

How to Write 楝

The character 楝 (liàn) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

楝 is pronounced liàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means chinaberry.

Common Words with 楝

楝树 liàn shù

chinaberry tree

苦楝 kǔ liàn

Chinaberry tree

楝花 liàn huā

chinaberry flower

Example Sentences

路边有一棵楝树。

lù biān yǒu yī kē liàn shù

There is a chinaberry tree by the roadside.

苦楝的叶子很绿。

kǔ liàn de yè zi hěn lǜ

The leaves of the chinaberry tree are very green.

楝花在春天开放。

liàn huā zài chūn tiān kāi fàng

Chinaberry flowers bloom in spring.

Similar Characters

桫 suō

桲 po

桴 fú

Practice Writing 楝 (liàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 楝

What does 楝 (liàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 楝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 楝 and 桫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 楝?

What common words use 楝?

How to Write 楝 (liàn)