Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

look over; to view

Chinese: 看、浏览。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “lan” becomes a different word in each tone. 览 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 展览zhǎn lǎnto put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show
  • 浏览liú lǎnto skim over; to browse
  • 游览yóu lǎnto go sightseeing; to tour; to visit
  • 博览会bó lǎn huìan exposition; an international fair
  • 阅览室yuè lǎn shìreading room

Example Sentence

我们去博物馆参观游览了一上午。Wǒ men qù bó wù guǎn cān guān yóu lǎn le yí shàng wǔ.We spent a morning visiting the museum.

我们Wǒ menweto go博物馆bó wù guǎnmuseumcānto take part inguānto look at游览yóu lǎnto go sightseeingle(completed action)one上午shàng wǔmorning