懔 (lǐn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 懔 (lǐn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 懔 (lǐn) means "fearful; awe-stricken". with 16 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 懔 stroke by stroke?

懔 has 16 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 懔 and 慢?

懔 (lǐn) and 慢 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 懔?

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

Q: What common words use 懔?

Common words containing 懔 include: 懔然 (lǐn rán) — awe-inspiring; stern; 畏懔 (wèi lǐn) — To fear / To be in awe; 懔冽 (lǐn liè) — piercingly cold.

How to Write 懔

The character 懔 (lǐn) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

懔 is pronounced lǐn in Mandarin Chinese. It means fearful; awe-stricken.

Common Words with 懔

懔然 lǐn rán

awe-inspiring; stern

畏懔 wèi lǐn

To fear / To be in awe

懔冽 lǐn liè

piercingly cold

Example Sentences

他的神色很懔然。

tā de shén sè hěn lǐn rán

His expression is very awe-inspiring.

令人感到畏懔。

lìng rén gǎn dào wèi lǐn

It makes one feel awe-stricken.

寒风懔冽。

hán fēng lǐn liè

The cold wind is piercingly cold.

Similar Characters

慢 màn

慴 shè

慵 yōng

Practice Writing 懔 (lǐn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 懔

What does 懔 (lǐn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 懔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 懔 and 慢?

What mistakes do learners make writing 懔?

What common words use 懔?

How to Write 懔 (lǐn)