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

Q: What does 邻 (lín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 邻 (lín) means "neighbor / adjacent". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 邻 stroke by stroke?

邻 has 7 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 邻 and 邗?

邻 (lín) and 邗 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 邻?

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

Q: What common words use 邻?

Common words containing 邻 include: 邻居 (lín jū) — neighbor; 邻近 (lín jìn) — nearby / adjacent; 邻里 (lín lǐ) — neighborhood.

How to Write 邻

The character 邻 (lín) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 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

邻 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese. It means neighbor / adjacent.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 邻 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 邻

邻居 lín jū

neighbor

邻近 lín jìn

nearby / adjacent

邻里 lín lǐ

neighborhood

Example Sentences

我的邻居很友好。

wǒ de lín jū hěn yǒu hǎo

My neighbor is very friendly.

学校邻近公园。

xué xiào lín jìn gōng yuán

The school is near the park.

邻里关系很重要。

lín lǐ guān xì hěn zhòng yào

Neighborhood relations are very important.

Similar Characters

邗 hán

邘 yú

邙 máng

Practice Writing 邻 (lín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 邻

What does 邻 (lín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 邻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 邻 and 邗?

What mistakes do learners make writing 邻?

What common words use 邻?

How to Write 邻 (lín)