蔺 (lìn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蔺 (lìn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蔺 (lìn) means "rush (a type of grass)". with 14 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蔺 stroke by stroke?

蔺 has 14 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蔺 and 莿?

蔺 (lìn) and 莿 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 蔺?

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

Q: What common words use 蔺?

Common words containing 蔺 include: 蔺草 (lìn cǎo) — rush grass; 蔺席 (lìn xí) — rush mat; 姓蔺 (xìng lìn) — Surname Lin.

How to Write 蔺

The character 蔺 (lìn) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蔺 is pronounced lìn in Mandarin Chinese. It means rush (a type of grass).

Common Words with 蔺

蔺草 lìn cǎo

rush grass

蔺席 lìn xí

rush mat

姓蔺 xìng lìn

Surname Lin

Example Sentences

蔺草可以织席子。

lìn cǎo kě yǐ zhī xí zi

Rush grass can be used to weave mats.

夏天睡蔺席很凉快。

xià tiān shuì lìn xí hěn liáng kuài

Sleeping on a rush mat in summer is very cool.

我的老师姓蔺。

wǒ de lǎo shī xìng lìn

My teacher's surname is Lin.

Similar Characters

莿 cì

菐 pú

萠 pān

Practice Writing 蔺 (lìn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蔺

What does 蔺 (lìn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蔺 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蔺 and 莿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蔺?

What common words use 蔺?

How to Write 蔺 (lìn)