Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

fence; railing; hurdle

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “lan” becomes a different word in each tone. 栏 is the 2nd 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

  • 栏目lán mùregular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio)
  • 专栏zhuān lánspecial column
  • 栏杆lán gānrailing; banister
  • 出栏chū lán(of livestock) to be sent to slaughter
  • 高栏gāo lánhigh hurdle

Example Sentence

他扶着楼梯的栏杆慢慢走下来。Tā fú zhe lóu tī de lán gān màn màn zǒu xià lái.He slowly walked down holding the stair railing.

heto support with the handzhe(ongoing action)楼梯lóu tīstairdeof栏杆lán gānrailing慢慢màn mànslowlyzǒuto walk下来xià láito come down