仑 meaning and stroke order
Logical reasons, logical order
How to write 仑, stroke by stroke
4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 仑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to arrange
- variant of 崙|仑[lun2]
- used in 崑崙|昆仑[Kun1 lun2]
How 仑 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 人 (man), shared by 30 characters on this site.
How to remember 仑
仑 is 人 (person) on top of 匕, which looks like a small figure bending below. Picture one person standing over another and putting things in proper order, which links to the sense of arranging and logical order.
仑 (lún) rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. You mostly see it in names and loanwords, such as 昆仑 (Kūnlún), the Kunlun Mountains, and 加仑 (jiālún), gallon. Example: 一加仑水 (yī jiālún shuǐ) one gallon of water.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 仑 with 仓 (cāng, granary), because both have 人 on top. 仑 has 匕 underneath, while 仓 has a shape like 㔾 underneath. Also, the related words 论 (lùn, discuss) and 轮 (lún, wheel) share the sound but take extra radicals.
Common words with 仑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 加仑 | jiālún | (loanword) gallon |
仑 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 仑
Learning 仑 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 仑
How many strokes are in 仑?
仑 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 仑 mean?
仑 (lún) means logical reasons, logical order. A common word with it is 加仑 (jiālún), meaning "(loanword) gallon".
How do you pronounce 仑?
仑 is pronounced lún, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 仑?
The radical of 仑 is 人, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 仑 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 仑?
The traditional form of 仑 is 侖, 崘 and 崙. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 仑 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why do so many characters with 仑 sound like lún or lùn?
仑 works as a sound component in several characters. Examples include 轮 (lún, wheel), 论 (lùn, to discuss), 伦 (lún, human relations), and 沦 (lún, to sink). Knowing 仑 helps you guess the pronunciation of these characters.
What is 昆仑 and why is it famous?
昆仑 (Kūnlún) is the name of a large mountain range in western China. It appears often in Chinese myths and martial arts stories as a sacred place. This is one of the most common places you will actually read 仑.