Which Chinese characters are pronounced ran?

This page lists 8 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable ran, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all ran characters have the same tone?

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

How can I practice writing ran 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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Chinese characters with Pinyin ran

Learn how to write 8 Chinese characters pronounced “ran” across 2 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “ran” 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.

然rán

correct

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染rǎn

to dye

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燃rán

to burn

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN