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

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

The Chinese character 滦 (luán) means "Luan (name of a river or county)". with 13 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 滦 stroke by stroke?

滦 has 13 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 滦 and 涪?

滦 (luán) and 涪 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 滦?

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

Q: What common words use 滦?

Common words containing 滦 include: 滦河 (luán hé) — Luan River; 滦县 (luán xiàn) — Luan County; 滦平 (luán píng) — Luanping (a county in Hebei).

How to Write 滦

The character 滦 (luán) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

滦 is pronounced luán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Luan (name of a river or county).

Common Words with 滦

滦河 luán hé

Luan River

滦县 luán xiàn

Luan County

滦平 luán píng

Luanping (a county in Hebei)

Example Sentences

滦河在北方。

luán hé zài běi fāng

The Luan River is in the north.

他家在滦县。

tā jiā zài luán xiàn

His family is in Luan County.

滦平县离北京不远。

luán píng xiàn lí běi jīng bù yuǎn

Luanping County is not far from Beijing.

Similar Characters

涪 fú

涫 guàn

涮 shuàn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 滦

What does 滦 (luán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 滦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 滦 and 涪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 滦?

What common words use 滦?

How to Write 滦 (luán)