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阑珊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阑珊 Usage and Examples

waning

fading

languid

也许那就是在灯火阑珊处的自己。

Perhaps that is myself in the blaze of light.

一些曾经波动较大的主要银行股价变得“睡意阑珊”了。

Major banks, which were once the most volatile stocks, have become a snooze.

The characters in 阑珊

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阑
lán12railing, block, residual
珊
shān9coral, graceful, swaying

More words starting with 阑

  • lán阑zhù住block, obstruct
  • lán阑rù入Intrude, Interpose
  • lán阑wěi尾appendix
  • lán阑wěi尾yán炎appendicitis
  • lán阑gān干railing, balustrade
  • lán阑jiàn槛Banisters, balustrade, or railing.

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Questions about 阑珊

What does 阑珊 mean in Chinese?

阑珊 (lán shān) means “waning, fading, languid”.

How do you pronounce 阑珊?

阑珊 is pronounced lán shān in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “waning” in Chinese?

“waning” is 阑珊 (lán shān) in Chinese.

How is 阑珊 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 阑珊, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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