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

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

The Chinese character 潋 (liàn) means "Rippling / overflowing". with 14 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 潋 stroke by stroke?

潋 has 14 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 潋 and 渝?

潋 (liàn) and 渝 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 潋?

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

Q: What common words use 潋?

Common words containing 潋 include: 潋滟 (liàn yàn) — (Of water) rippling / sparkling; 波光潋滟 (bō guāng liàn yàn) — Sparkling water.; 水色潋滟 (shuǐ sè liàn yàn) — The water ripples beautifully..

How to Write 潋

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

潋 is pronounced liàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means Rippling / overflowing.

Common Words with 潋

潋滟 liàn yàn

(Of water) rippling / sparkling

波光潋滟 bō guāng liàn yàn

Sparkling water.

水色潋滟 shuǐ sè liàn yàn

The water ripples beautifully.

Example Sentences

西湖水光潋滟。

xī hú shuǐ guāng liàn yàn

The West Lake's water ripples and sparkles beautifully.

湖面上波光潋滟。

hú miàn shàng bō guāng liàn yàn

The lake surface is shimmering beautifully.

这里的水色潋滟。

zhè lǐ de shuǐ sè liàn yàn

The water here is sparkling beautifully.

Similar Characters

渝 yú

渡 dù

渣 zhā

Practice Writing 潋 (liàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 潋

What does 潋 (liàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 潋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 潋 and 渝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 潋?

What common words use 潋?

How to Write 潋 (liàn)