兰
Meaning:
orchid; elegant, graceful
HSK 3
Frequency:
#506
Pinyin:
lán
Strokes:
5
Radical:
丷
How to Write 兰 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "兰" in Chinese
The Chinese character 兰 (lán) means "orchid; elegant, graceful". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 兰 include: 亚兰, 佩兰, 依兰.
📚 Words and Phrases with 兰
Common words containing this character
亚兰
Ram (son of Hezron)
HSK 2
佩兰
orchid
HSK 2
依兰
see 依蘭縣|依兰县[Yi1 lan2 Xian4]
HSK 2
卓兰
Zhuolan or Cholan town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
HSK 2
吊兰
spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
HSK 2
呼兰
see 呼蘭區|呼兰区[Hu1 lan2 Qu1]
HSK 2
宜兰
Yilan city and county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 Xian4], northeast Taiwan
HSK 2
打兰
dram (1⁄16 ounce) (loanword)
HSK 2
挂兰
spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
HSK 2
普兰
Burang county in Ngari prefecture, Tibet, Tibetan: Spu hreng rdzong
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: An orchid in bloom
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "兰"?
- The pinyin is lán
- How many strokes does "兰" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "兰" mean?
- orchid; elegant, graceful
- What is the radical of "兰"?
- The radical is "丷"