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莲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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莲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
莲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

莲 Stroke Order — How to Write 莲

Stroke Order

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

莲 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹连

莲 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (flower) carries the meaning, while 连 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

莲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lián

Meanings of 莲 in Chinese

1

lián莲

Lotus; a perennial aquatic plant with large, round leaves, beautiful pink or white flowers, edible seeds (lotus seeds), and edible underground stems (lotus roots). It is also symbolically used, as in 'lotus seat' for a Buddha's throne or 'lotus pod'.
夏日炎炎，一碗清甜的莲藕羹是消暑佳品
In the scorching summer, a bowl of refreshing and sweet lotus root soup is an excellent delicacy to beat the heat.

Common Words and Phrases with 莲

1
lián莲bù步
mincing steps of a beautiful woman
她轻移莲步，款款走到窗前，欣赏着园中的景色。
She took delicate lotus steps, gracefully walking to the window to admire the garden view.
2
lián莲cài菜
lotus root
莲菜焯水后凉拌，口感清脆爽口。
After blanching, the lotus root is mixed in a cold dish, offering a crisp and refreshing texture.
3
lián莲fáng房
lotus seedpod; a monk's room
秋天的时候，荷塘里的莲房逐渐成熟，可以采摘了。
In autumn, the lotus pods in the lotus pond gradually mature and can be harvested.
4
lián莲huā花
A lotus flower.
池塘里开满了美丽的莲花。
The pond is full of beautiful lotus flowers.
5
lián莲huā花lào落
A popular Chinese song or melody.
老艺人手中的竹板敲得欢快，说唱起一段经典的莲花落，引得观众阵阵叫好
The old artist's bamboo clappers beat joyfully, as he sang and performed a classic Lianhualuo, drawing cheers from the audience.
6
lián莲ǒu藕
lotus root
我妈妈喜欢用莲藕炖排骨汤，味道鲜美。
My mother likes to make lotus root and spare rib soup, which tastes delicious.
7
lián莲péng蓬
A lotus seed pod; the conical receptacle of a lotus flower after blooming, containing lotus seeds.
夏天的时候，池塘里的莲蓬成熟了，里面藏着饱满的莲子。
In summer, the lotus pods in the pond ripen, harboring plump lotus seeds inside.
8
lián莲ròu肉
edible lotus seed kernel
这道甜品里加入了新鲜的莲肉，口感软糯香甜。
This dessert includes fresh lotus seed kernels, offering a soft, glutinous, and sweet taste.
9
lián莲tái台
A lotus throne, typically referring to a Buddha's seat.
佛像端坐在盛开的莲台，神态安详
The Buddha statue sits serenely on the blooming lotus pedestal, with a peaceful expression.
10
lián莲xīn心
The green, bitter embryo or plumule inside a lotus seed, often used to make a cooling and fever-reducing herbal drink.
泡一杯莲心茶，有助于清心降火，缓解夏日烦躁。
Brewing a cup of lianxin tea helps to calm the mind and reduce internal heat, alleviating summer irritability.
11
lián莲zǐ子
lotus seed
夏天，我喜欢喝冰镇莲子羹来解暑。
In summer, I like to drink chilled lotus seed soup to cool down.
12
lián莲zuò座
The base of a lotus flower, often inverted cone-shaped; in Buddhism, a lotus-shaped seat for Buddhas.
佛像端坐在莲座之上，神态安详。
The Buddha statue sits peacefully on the lotus pedestal.

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Questions about 莲

What does 莲 mean in Chinese?

莲 (lián) means “Lotus” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 莲?

莲 is pronounced lián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 莲 have?

莲 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 莲?

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

What is the radical of 莲?

The radical of 莲 is 艹, and 莲 is a phono-semantic compound.