Which Chinese characters are pronounced luan?

This page lists 20 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable luan, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all luan characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable luan while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing luan characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin luan

Learn how to write 20 Chinese characters pronounced “luan” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “luan” 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.

乱luàn

in confusion or disorder

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卵luǎn

egg; ovum; spawn

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孪luán

twins

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced luán

17 dictionary entries use the pronunciation luán, including 孪 (twins), 娈 (beautiful), 峦 (mountain ranges), 挛 ((bound form) (of muscles) to cramp; to spasm), 栾 (surname Luan).

17 characters

孪luán

twins

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娈luán

beautiful

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峦luán

mountain ranges

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挛luán

(bound form) (of muscles) to cramp; to spasm