嶙 (lín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嶙 (lín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嶙 (lín) means "jagged; rugged". with 15 strokes and the radical 山.

Q: How do you write 嶙 stroke by stroke?

嶙 has 15 strokes. The radical is 山. 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 嶙 and 嵊?

嶙 (lín) and 嵊 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 嶙?

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

Q: What common words use 嶙?

Common words containing 嶙 include: 嶙峋 (lín xún) — jagged; bony; 嶙嶙 (lín lín) — rugged; jagged; 嶙峻 (lín jùn) — steep and rugged.

How to Write 嶙

The character 嶙 (lín) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 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

嶙 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese. It means jagged; rugged.

Common Words with 嶙

嶙峋 lín xún

jagged; bony

嶙嶙 lín lín

rugged; jagged

嶙峻 lín jùn

steep and rugged

Example Sentences

山上的怪石非常嶙峋。

shān shàng de guài shí fēi cháng lín xún

The strange rocks on the mountain are very jagged.

这里的石头嶙嶙，不好走。

zhè lǐ de shí tou lín lín bù hǎo zǒu

The stones here are jagged and hard to walk on.

这座山势十分嶙峻。

zhè zuò shān shì shí fēn lín jùn

The mountain terrain is very rugged and steep.

Similar Characters

嵊 shèng

嵞 tú

嵩 sōng

Practice Writing 嶙 (lín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嶙

What does 嶙 (lín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嶙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嶙 and 嵊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嶙?

What common words use 嶙?

How to Write 嶙 (lín)