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阑干
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阑干 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阑干 Usage and Examples

railing

balustrade

解释春风无限恨,沉香亭北倚阑干。

Unlimited hate explained spring, Shen Xiang Ting.

杨花怕逐东风去,搭住阑干不肯飞。

Yanghwa afraid to go by wind, Dazhu railings would not fly.

The characters in 阑干

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阑
lán12railing, block, residual
干
gān3to do or dry

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jiàn槛Banisters, balustrade, or railing.
  • lán阑shān珊waning, fading

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Questions about 阑干

What does 阑干 mean in Chinese?

阑干 (lán gān) means “railing, balustrade”.

How do you pronounce 阑干?

阑干 is pronounced lán gān in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “railing” in Chinese?

“railing” is 阑干 (lán gān) in Chinese.

How is 阑干 used in a sentence?

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

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