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

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

The Chinese character 栾 (luán) means "goldenrain tree". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栾 stroke by stroke?

栾 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 栾 and 杪?

栾 (luán) and 杪 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 栾?

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

Q: What common words use 栾?

Common words containing 栾 include: 栾树 (luán shù) — goldenrain tree; 姓栾 (xìng luán) — Surname Luan; 栾华 (luán huá) — goldenrain tree flower.

How to Write 栾

The character 栾 (luán) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

栾 is pronounced luán in Mandarin Chinese. It means goldenrain tree.

Common Words with 栾

栾树 luán shù

goldenrain tree

姓栾 xìng luán

Surname Luan

栾华 luán huá

goldenrain tree flower

Example Sentences

路边种了很多栾树。

lù biān zhǒng le hěn duō luán shù

Many goldenrain trees are planted by the roadside.

我的汉语老师姓栾。

wǒ de hàn yǔ lǎo shī xìng luán

My Chinese teacher's surname is Luan.

栾华在秋天很漂亮。

luán huá zài qiū tiān hěn piào liàng

Goldenrain tree flowers are very beautiful in autumn.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 栾 (luán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栾

What does 栾 (luán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栾 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栾?

What common words use 栾?

How to Write 栾 (luán)