卵 (luǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 卵 (luǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 卵 (luǎn) means "egg; ovum; spawn". with 7 strokes and the radical 卩.

Q: How do you write 卵 stroke by stroke?

卵 has 7 strokes. The radical is 卩. 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 卵 and 卮?

卵 (luǎn) and 卮 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 卵?

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

Q: What common words use 卵?

Common words containing 卵 include: 卵生 (luǎn shēng) — oviparous; egg-laying; 鱼卵 (yú luǎn) — Fish eggs (roe); 卵子 (luǎn zi) — ovum; egg cell.

How to Write 卵

The character 卵 (luǎn) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 卩 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

卵 is pronounced luǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means egg; ovum; spawn.

Common Words with 卵

卵生 luǎn shēng

oviparous; egg-laying

鱼卵 yú luǎn

Fish eggs (roe)

卵子 luǎn zi

ovum; egg cell

Example Sentences

鸟类是卵生动物。

niǎo lèi shì luǎn shēng dòng wù

Birds are oviparous (egg-laying) animals.

鱼卵在水中。

yú luǎn zài shuǐ zhōng

The fish eggs are in the water.

这是卵子细胞。

zhè shì luǎn zi xì bāo

This is an egg cell.

Similar Characters

卮 zhī

卯 mǎo

印 yìn

Practice Writing 卵 (luǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 卵

What does 卵 (luǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 卵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 卵 and 卮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 卵?

What common words use 卵?

How to Write 卵 (luǎn)