滥 Stroke Order — How to Write 滥
滥 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
滥 Radical and Character Components
滥 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 监 indicates the sound.
Radical: 氵 + 10 more strokes
滥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- làn
Meanings of 滥 in Chinese
1
làn滥
To overflow, to inundate, typically referring to water.
雨季来临时，河水常常泛滥成灾
When the rainy season arrives, river water often overflows and causes disasters.
To do something without selection, discretion, or restraint; to be excessive or indiscriminate in action.
我们必须制止对森林的滥伐，以保护生态环境。
We must stop the indiscriminate felling of forests to protect the ecological environment.
When pronounced 'làn', it refers to something being superficial, impractical, or excessively used to the point of becoming clichéd or of poor quality. It often appears in idioms like '陈词滥调' (hackneyed expressions) and '滥竽充数' (to fill a post without real qualifications, or to be there just for show, sometimes used self-deprecatingly).
他的文章中充斥着许多陈词滥调，缺乏创新。
His article was filled with many clichés and lacked originality.
Common Words and Phrases with 滥
1
Hackneyed or overused talk/expression lacking originality, often becoming boring or irritating.
他的演讲充满了老生常谈的滥调，听得人昏昏欲睡
His speech was full of hackneyed clichés, making everyone feel sleepy.
2
illegal or excessive logging of trees
由于长期滥伐森林，这个地区的生态环境遭到了严重破坏。
Due to long-term indiscriminate logging, the ecological environment of this area has been severely damaged.
3
Making friends indiscriminately, often leading to undesirable company.
他因为滥交朋友而忽略了学业，最终荒废了时光。
He neglected his studies due to indiscriminate friendships, ultimately wasting his time.
4
Scurrility; abusive and vulgar language or attacks.
他因为在网络上对陌生人进行滥骂而被举报。
He was reported for directing a barrage of abusive language at strangers online.
5
The origin or beginning of something, often implying a small or humble start, like the headwaters of a river.
现代科技的许多突破，其滥觞往往可以追溯到数百年前的科学假说。
Many breakthroughs in modern technology can often trace their origins back to scientific hypotheses from centuries ago.
6
An overused, unoriginal statement or expression; a platitude.
他的文章总是充满了各种滥套子，读起来索然无味。
His articles are always filled with various clichés, making them dull and uninteresting to read.
7
to abuse; to misuse; to use excessively or improperly
滥用手机可能会损害视力，所以要适度使用。
Abusing mobile phones may damage eyesight, so use them in moderation.
8
To hold a position without true ability or adequate qualifications, often among capable people.
有些团队成员能力不足，只是滥竽充数，拖慢了整个项目的进度
Some team members lack the necessary skills and are merely making up the numbers, slowing down the entire project's progress.
9
To pretend to be skilled or qualified while lacking the actual ability, often just to fill a vacancy or make up the number in a group.
他虽然不太懂编程，但在团队里也只能滥竽充数了
Although he doesn't know much about programming, he's just there to make up the numbers in the team.
More words with 滥
- fàn泛làn滥flood, rampant
- làn滥xíng刑torture, cruel punishment
- hóng洪shuǐ水fàn泛làn滥flooding, widespread flooding
- làn滥jiāo交péng朋you友making friends indiscriminately, being indiscriminate in choosing friends
Idioms with 滥
- làn滥yòng用zhí职quán权abuse power or authority
- chén陈cí词làn滥diào调stale, clichéd remarks
- cū粗zhì制làn滥zào造produce in a rough and slipshod manner
- fàn泛làn滥chéng成zāi灾spread unchecked and cause widespread trouble
- hùn混yīng应làn滥yīng应agree readily and indiscriminately
- kuáng狂hōng轰làn滥zhà炸intense widespread attacks
- kuáng狂piáo嫖làn滥dǔ赌reckless whoring and indiscriminate gambling
- nìng宁quē缺wú毋làn滥quality over quantity
- nìng宁quē缺wù勿làn滥Prefer quality over quantity
- zì自yóu由fàn泛làn滥spread unchecked
- làn滥guān官kù酷lì吏corrupt and tyrannical officials
- làn滥guān官wū污lì吏corrupt and venal officials
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Open the tool →Questions about 滥
What does 滥 mean in Chinese?
滥 (làn) means “To overflow” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 滥?
滥 is pronounced làn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 滥 have?
滥 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 滥?
滥 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 滥?
The radical of 滥 is 氵, and 滥 is a phono-semantic compound.