拦
HSK 7–9
拦 (lán): obstruct, impede, bar
lán
obstruct, impede, bar
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Pinyin
lán
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
obstruct, impede, bar
How to Write 拦 (lán)
拦 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 拦
A phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, and 兰 hints at the pronunciation.
What 拦 is Made Of
拦 is built from 2 components:
扌hand
兰orchid
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Words Using 拦
Common Chinese words that contain 拦:
阻拦
zǔlán
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