PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin lian
Learn how to write 48 Chinese characters pronounced “lian” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “lian” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
to practice
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to refine
HSK 3Learn →
face
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to link
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(bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to combine; to join
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to feel attached to
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to pity
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chain
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flag used as a shop sign
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lotus
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(literary) to hold back
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incorruptible
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced lián
26 dictionary entries use the pronunciation lián, including 连 (to link), 联 ((bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to combine; to join), 怜 (to pity), 帘 (flag used as a shop sign), 莲 (lotus).
to link
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(bound form) to ally oneself with; to unite; to combine; to join
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to pity
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flag used as a shop sign
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lotus
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incorruptible
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bridal trousseau
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ripple
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Chinese character
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to thresh (using a flail)
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pouch hung from belt
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Hypophthalmichthys moritrix
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name of a river in Hunan
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Chinese character
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sides of the lower part of the leg
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old variant of 鐮|镰[lian2]
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cockroach
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced liàn
13 dictionary entries use the pronunciation liàn, including 练 (to practice), 炼 (to refine), 恋 (to feel attached to), 链 (chain), 殓 (to prepare a dead body for coffin).
to practice
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to refine
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to feel attached to
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chain
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to prepare a dead body for coffin
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Melia japonica
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full of water
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced liǎn
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation liǎn, including 脸 (face), 敛 ((literary) to hold back), 琏 (sacrificial vessel used for grain offerings), 裣 (Chinese character), 蔹 (trailing plant).
face
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(literary) to hold back
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sacrificial vessel used for grain offerings
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Chinese character
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trailing plant
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to desire
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these lian characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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