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

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

The Chinese character 炼 (liàn) means "to refine / to smelt". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 炼 stroke by stroke?

炼 has 9 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 炼 and 灶?

炼 (liàn) and 灶 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 炼?

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

Q: What common words use 炼?

Common words containing 炼 include: 锻炼 (duàn liàn) — To exercise; to work out; 炼油 (liàn yóu) — to refine oil; 提炼 (tí liàn) — To refine or extract.

How to Write 炼

The character 炼 (liàn) 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

炼 is pronounced liàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to refine / to smelt.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 炼 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 炼

锻炼 duàn liàn

To exercise; to work out

炼油 liàn yóu

to refine oil

提炼 tí liàn

To refine or extract

Example Sentences

我每天去锻炼。

wǒ měi tiān qù duàn liàn

I go to exercise every day.

这里在炼油。

zhè lǐ zài liàn yóu

Oil is being refined here.

提炼这种药很难。

tí liàn zhè zhǒng yào hěn nán

Refining this medicine is difficult.

Similar Characters

灶 zào

灸 jiǔ

灼 zhuó

Practice Writing 炼 (liàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 炼

What does 炼 (liàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 炼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 炼 and 灶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 炼?

What common words use 炼?

How to Write 炼 (liàn)