拎 (līn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 拎 (līn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 拎 (līn) means "To carry / To lift (with one hand)". with 8 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 拎 stroke by stroke?

拎 has 8 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 拎 and 㧜?

拎 (līn) and 㧜 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 拎?

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

Q: What common words use 拎?

Common words containing 拎 include: 拎包 (līn bāo) — To carry a bag; 拎着 (līn zhe) — Carrying / Holding; 拎东西 (līn dōng xī) — To carry things.

How to Write 拎

The character 拎 (līn) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

拎 is pronounced līn in Mandarin Chinese. It means To carry / To lift (with one hand).

Common Words with 拎

拎包 līn bāo

To carry a bag

拎着 līn zhe

Carrying / Holding

拎东西 līn dōng xī

To carry things

Example Sentences

他帮妈妈拎包。

tā bāng mā mā līn bāo

He helped his mother carry the bag.

他拎着一袋水果。

tā līn zhe yī dài shuǐ guǒ

He is carrying a bag of fruit.

拎东西很累。

līn dōng xī hěn lèi

Carrying things is tiring.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

托 tuō

扛 gāng

Practice Writing 拎 (līn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 拎

What does 拎 (līn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 拎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 拎 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 拎?

What common words use 拎?

How to Write 拎 (līn)