Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

chain; lead or tin ore

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “lian” becomes a different word in each tone. 链 is the 4th 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

  • 项链xiàng liànnecklace
  • 人链rén liànhuman chain
  • 链子liàn zichain
  • 外链wài liàn(computing) external link
  • 手链shǒu liànchain bracelet

Example Sentence

自行车的链条断了,骑不了了。Zì xíng chē de liàn tiáo duàn le, qí bu liǎo le.The bicycle chain broke, so it cannot be ridden.

自行车Zì xíng chēbicycledeof链条liàn tiáochainduànto breakle(completed action)to sit astridebunot了了liǎo leto realize clearly