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蔺 Stroke Order — How to Write 蔺

Stroke Order

蔺 is written in 15 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.

蔺 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹门隹

蔺 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 门 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 11 more strokes

蔺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lìn

Meanings of 蔺 in Chinese

1

lìn蔺

A perennial herbaceous plant (Juncus effusus, also known as soft rush or common rush), whose slender, round stems contain a white pith. The stems can be woven into mats, and the pith can be used for lamp wicks or in traditional medicine.
这种蔺草的茎心柔软,常用于制作灯芯。
The pith of this rush plant is soft and often used to make lamp wicks.
Ma lin (Iris lactea) is a perennial herbaceous plant whose tough leaves can be used for tying things or making paper, and its roots can be used to make brushes.
花坛里的马蔺草长势喜人,叶片碧绿
The Iris lactea in the flower bed is thriving, with its leaves a vibrant green.

Common Words and Phrases with 蔺

1
lìn蔺xiàng相rú如
Lin Xiangru (Lìn Xiàngrú) was a prominent minister of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period, known for his diplomatic skills, strategic wisdom, and integrity in preserving national interests and fostering reconciliation with General Lian Po.
在史书中,蔺相如被描绘成一位智勇双全的贤臣,深受君主和百姓的敬重。
In historical records, Lin Xiangru is depicted as a wise and courageous minister, highly respected by both the ruler and the common people.

More words with 蔺

  • mǎ马lìn蔺Iris lactea, flat-stemmed iris
  • lìn蔺cǎo草rush, mat grass
  • lìn蔺jiào教shòu授Professor Lin
  • mǎ马lìn蔺cǎo草Chinese iris, grass-leaf iris

Idioms with 蔺

  • jiǔ久huái怀mù慕lìn蔺deeply admire and long to emulate

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Questions about 蔺

What does 蔺 mean in Chinese?

蔺 (lìn) means “Ma lin (Iris lactea) is a perennial herbaceous plant whose tough leaves can be used for tying things or making paper, and its roots can be used to make brushes” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蔺?

蔺 is pronounced lìn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蔺 have?

蔺 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 蔺?

蔺 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蔺?

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

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