孪 (luán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 孪 (luán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 孪 (luán) means "Twins; born together.". with 9 strokes and the radical 子.

Q: How do you write 孪 stroke by stroke?

孪 has 9 strokes. The radical is 子. 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 孪 and 孚?

孪 (luán) and 孚 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 孪?

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

Q: What common words use 孪?

Common words containing 孪 include: 孪生 (luán shēng) — twin; 孪生子 (luán shēng zi) — twins; 孪生姐妹 (luán shēng jiě mèi) — twin sisters.

How to Write 孪

The character 孪 (luán) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 子 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

孪 is pronounced luán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Twins; born together..

Common Words with 孪

孪生 luán shēng

twin

孪生子 luán shēng zi

twins

孪生姐妹 luán shēng jiě mèi

twin sisters

Example Sentences

他们是孪生兄弟。

tā men shì luán shēng xiōng dì

They are twin brothers.

她生了一对孪生子。

tā shēng le yī duì luán shēng zi

She gave birth to twins.

她们是孪生姐妹。

tā men shì luán shēng jiě mèi

They are twin sisters.

Similar Characters

孚 fú

孛 bèi

孜 zī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孪

What does 孪 (luán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 孪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 孪 and 孚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 孪?

What common words use 孪?

How to Write 孪 (luán)