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

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

The Chinese character 銮 (luán) means "Imperial carriage; bells on imperial carriage". with 14 strokes and the radical 金.

Q: How do you write 銮 stroke by stroke?

銮 has 14 strokes. The radical is 金. 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 銮 and 鈬?

銮 (luán) and 鈬 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 銮?

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

Q: What common words use 銮?

Common words containing 銮 include: 金銮殿 (jīn luán diàn) — Hall of Supreme Harmony (Imperial Throne Room); 銮驾 (luán jià) — The imperial carriage or procession; 銮铃 (luán líng) — Bells on an imperial carriage.

How to Write 銮

The character 銮 (luán) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 金 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

銮 is pronounced luán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Imperial carriage; bells on imperial carriage.

Common Words with 銮

金銮殿 jīn luán diàn

Hall of Supreme Harmony (Imperial Throne Room)

銮驾 luán jià

The imperial carriage or procession

銮铃 luán líng

Bells on an imperial carriage

Example Sentences

游客参观了金銮殿。

yóu kè cān guān le jīn luán diàn

Tourists visited the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

皇帝的銮驾出发了。

huáng dì de luán jià chū fā le

The Emperor's imperial carriage has departed.

马车上的銮铃响了。

mǎ chē shàng de luán líng xiǎng le

The bells on the horse carriage rang.

Similar Characters

鈬 duó

鉄 tiě

鉴 jiàn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 銮

What does 銮 (luán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 銮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 銮 and 鈬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 銮?

What common words use 銮?

How to Write 銮 (luán)