04072 Chinese character of 闌 and pronounce laan4

The Chinese character【闌】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes a building or a restriction. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Railing or boundary. Explanation: (1) The fence in front of the door. Such as: “door railing”. (2) Railings. Pass “bar”. For example: “carved railings and jade steps”. (3) Until late. For example: “It’s late at night and everyone is asleep.” (4) Lanshan: decline, desolation. Such as: “Motivation is fading”, “Spring is fading”.

Here’s the way to say this Chinese character aloud.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【闌】:lán

Cantonese Jyutping of 【闌】:laan4

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【闌】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【闌】, for example:Describe the building or restrictions , It means mainly a fence or a boundary..Since Chinese characters carry profound and multifaceted meanings, certain nuances may be difficult to capture completely in this discussion.

【闌】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【欄杆、闌尾】(Mandarin Pinyin:lán gǎn 、lán wěi/ Cantonese Jyutping:laan4 gon1 、laan4 mei5)

This character is made up of 17 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,This sentence highlights one way to use this character.:


他倚靠在橋的欄杆上看風景。

He leaned on the railing of the bridge to look at the scenery.


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