Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

wine shop sign

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “lian” becomes a different word in each tone. 帘 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

  • 窗帘chuāng liánwindow curtains
  • 帘子lián zicurtain
  • 眼帘yǎn liáneyes (in literature); eyesight
  • 帘布lián bùcord fabric used in vehicle tires
  • 酒帘jiǔ liánwine shop sign

Example Sentence

天黑了,他拉上了窗帘。Tiān hēi le, tā lā shàng le chuāng lián.It got dark, and he drew the curtains.

天黑Tiān hēito get darkle(completed action)heto pullshàngonle(completed action)窗帘chuāng liánwindow curtains