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挛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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挛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
挛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

挛 Stroke Order — How to Write 挛

Stroke Order

挛 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, 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.

挛 Radical and Character Components

Components:亦手

hand.

Radical: 手 + 6 more strokes

挛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • luán

Meanings of 挛 in Chinese

1

luán挛

To be curled up or contracted, especially limbs, often due to a spasm or cramp.
他跑步时小腿突然痉挛，疼得动不了了。
While he was running, his calf suddenly cramped up, and he was in too much pain to move.
Refers to things being mutually linked, connected, or intertwined.
他们的命运紧紧相挛。
Their destinies are closely intertwined.

Common Words and Phrases with 挛

1
luán挛guì跪
crooked feet and hands; hands and feet bent as with rheumatism
由于长期卧床，患者出现了下肢挛跪的症状，需要进行康复训练。
Due to prolonged bed rest, the patient developed symptoms of 'luan gui' in the lower limbs, requiring rehabilitation training.
2
luán挛suō缩
Contracture refers to the permanent shortening of a muscle, tendon, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and restricted joint movement.
长期卧床的病人容易出现肢体挛缩，需要定期进行康复训练。
Patients who are bedridden for a long time are prone to limb contractures and require regular rehabilitation exercises.

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Questions about 挛

What does 挛 mean in Chinese?

挛 (luán) means “To be curled up or contracted” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 挛?

挛 is pronounced luán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 挛 have?

挛 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 挛?

挛 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 挛?

The radical of 挛 is 手, and 挛 is a phono-semantic compound.