莲 (lián): Lotus — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 莲

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 莲

3.

Character Breakdown

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莲

艹cǎo · grass

连lián · connect

莲=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 莲

莲 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 莲

Common word with 莲

One common HSK word with 莲 is 莲子, meaning "Lotus seed".

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6.

Example Sentences

chí池

táng塘

lǐ里

kāi开

mǎn满

le了

měi

艹cǎo · grass

+连lián · connect

The grass component connects this character to plants or plant-based things.

lián莲

zǐ子

Lotus seed

美

lì丽

de的

lián莲

huā花

。

The pond is full of beautiful lotus flowers.

lián莲

zǐ子

zhōu粥

shì是

chuán传

tǒng统

de的

yǎng养

shēng生

shí食

pǐn品

。

Lotus seed porridge is a traditional health food.

lián莲

ǒu藕

kě可

yǐ以

zuò做

chéng成

měi美

wèi味

de的

tāng汤

。

Lotus root can be made into delicious soup.

zhè这

zhǒng种

lián莲

róng蓉

shì是

yòng用

lián莲

zǐ子

zuò做

de的

。

This lotus seed paste is made from lotus seeds.

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莲 (lián): Lotus — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 莲

Stroke Order Diagrams 莲

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 莲

How to Use 莲

Common word with 莲

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

Related Characters

Same Sound

Same Radical