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

Q: What does 磷 (lín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 磷 (lín) means "phosphorus". with 17 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 磷 stroke by stroke?

磷 has 17 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 磷 and 碾?

磷 (lín) and 碾 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 磷?

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

Q: What common words use 磷?

Common words containing 磷 include: 磷肥 (lín féi) — phosphate fertilizer; 磷火 (lín huǒ) — will-o'-the-wisp; phosphorescent light; 磷光 (lín guāng) — phosphorescence.

How to Write 磷

The character 磷 (lín) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 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

磷 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese. It means phosphorus.

Common Words with 磷

磷肥 lín féi

phosphate fertilizer

磷火 lín huǒ

will-o'-the-wisp; phosphorescent light

磷光 lín guāng

phosphorescence

Example Sentences

农民在田里撒磷肥。

nóng mín zài tián lǐ sā lín féi

Farmers are spreading phosphate fertilizer.

晚上的野外有磷火。

wǎn shàng de yě wài yǒu lín huǒ

There are will-o'-the-wisps in the wild at night.

海面上闪着磷光。

hǎi miàn shàng shǎn zhe lín guāng

Phosphorescence is shimmering on the sea surface.

Similar Characters

碾 niǎn

磅 bàng

磉 sǎng

Practice Writing 磷 (lín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 磷

What does 磷 (lín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 磷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 磷 and 碾?

What mistakes do learners make writing 磷?

What common words use 磷?

How to Write 磷 (lín)