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帘 Stroke Order — How to Write 帘

Stroke Order

帘 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巾, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

帘 Radical and Character Components

Components:穴巾

帘 is an ideographic compound. A curtain 巾 at the entrance to a cave 穴.

Radical: 巾 + 5 more strokes

帘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lián

Meanings of 帘 in Chinese

1

lián帘

A banner or flag used as a sign for a shop, especially one selling wine or liquor.
那家老字号的茶馆,门前挂着一幅写着‘茶’字的布帘
That old, reputable tea house has a cloth banner with the character 'tea' written on it, hanging in front of its door.
A curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, or reeds, used to cover doors or windows, often for privacy or to block light.
她轻轻拉上窗帘,挡住了刺眼的阳光。
She gently drew the curtain, blocking the dazzling sunlight.

Common Words and Phrases with 帘

1
lián帘bù布
Cord fabric used in tyres to reinforce the rubber and resist tension.
这种高性能轮胎的内部使用了多层帘布,以确保在高速行驶时的稳定性和耐用性。
This high-performance tire uses multiple layers of cord fabric internally to ensure stability and durability during high-speed driving.
2
lián帘mù幕
A hanging curtain, typically used to cover doors or windows.
舞台上的帘幕缓缓升起,露出了华丽的布景。
The curtain on the stage slowly rose, revealing the magnificent set.
3
lián帘zi子
A curtain or a hanging screen.
她轻轻拉开珠帘,走了进去
She gently pulled aside the bead curtain and walked in.

More words with 帘

  • zhū珠lián帘a bead curtain
  • zhú竹lián帘bamboo blind, bamboo curtain
  • chuāng窗lián帘curtain, curtains
  • yāo腰lián帘valance, skirt
  • bù布lián帘curtain, drape
  • yǎn眼lián帘eyelids, sight
  • shā纱lián帘net curtain, gauze curtain
  • lián帘lóng栊curtains and windows, chamber
  • shuǐ水lián帘water curtain, waterfall
  • jiǔ酒lián帘Wine shop banner, Tavern flag
  • yìng映rù入yǎn眼lián帘catch one's eye, come into view
  • fēng风chuī吹lián帘dòng动The wind moves the curtain, The curtain sways in the wind
  • chuāng窗lián帘fèng缝xì隙curtain gap, gap in the curtains

Idioms with 帘

  • chuí垂lián帘tīng听zhèng政govern from behind the curtain
  • lián帘shì视bì壁tīng听surreptitiously observe and eavesdrop
  • chuí垂lián帘tīng听jué决rule from behind a curtain
  • yǔ雨dòng栋fēng风lián帘magnificent stately buildings
  • yǔ雨lián帘yún云dòng栋magnificent and grand building
  • lián帘kuī窥bì壁tīng听eavesdrop and peep secretly

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Questions about 帘

What does 帘 mean in Chinese?

帘 (lián) means “A banner or flag used as a sign for a shop, especially one selling wine or liquor” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 帘?

帘 is pronounced lián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 帘 have?

帘 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 帘?

帘 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 巾. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 帘?

The radical of 帘 is 巾, and 帘 is an ideographic compound.

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