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

Q: What does 鳞 (lín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鳞 (lín) means "scale". with 20 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鳞 stroke by stroke?

鳞 has 20 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鳞 and 鳌?

鳞 (lín) and 鳌 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 鳞?

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

Q: What common words use 鳞?

Common words containing 鳞 include: 鱼鳞 (yú lín) — Fish scale; 鳞片 (lín piàn) — scale; 金鳞 (jīn lín) — Golden scales.

How to Write 鳞

The character 鳞 (lín) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鳞 is pronounced lín in Mandarin Chinese. It means scale.

Common Words with 鳞

鱼鳞 yú lín

Fish scale

鳞片 lín piàn

scale

金鳞 jīn lín

Golden scales

Example Sentences

做鱼前要刮掉鱼鳞。

zuò yú qián yào guā diào yú lín

Scale the fish before cooking it.

鱼身上有很多鳞片。

yú shēn shàng yǒu hěn duō lín piàn

There are many scales on the fish's body.

这条鱼有金色的鳞。

zhè tiáo yú yǒu jīn sè de lín

This fish has golden scales.

Similar Characters

鳌 áo

鳍 qí

鳎 tǎ

Practice Writing 鳞 (lín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鳞

What does 鳞 (lín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鳞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鳞 and 鳌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鳞?

What common words use 鳞?

How to Write 鳞 (lín)