伦 meaning and stroke order
Human relationships; society
How to write 伦, stroke by stroke
6 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 伦
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- human relationship
- order
- coherence
How 伦 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The logical order 仑 of human 亻 society; 仑 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 伦
A person 亻 stands beside 仑 (lún), which suggests logical order. Together they show the proper order among people, the rules of human relationships.
伦 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in formal words like 伦理 (lúnlǐ, ethics) and in set idioms. Example: 这家餐厅的菜无与伦比。(Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài wúyǔlúnbǐ.) The food at this restaurant is incomparable.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 伦 with 论 (lùn, to discuss) and 轮 (lún, wheel), which share the same 仑 part. Check the left side: 亻 for people, 讠 for speech, 车 for vehicles, and note that 论 is fourth tone.
Common words with 伦
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 伦理 | lúnlǐ | ethics | HSK 7-9 |
| 无与伦比 | wúyǔlúnbǐ | incomparable | |
| 乱伦 | luànlún | to violate moral principles; depravity; (esp.) to commit incest; incest | |
| 伦巴 | lúnbā | (loanword) rhumba | |
| 语无伦次 | yǔwúlúncì | incoherent speech; to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom) |
伦 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 伦
How many strokes are in 伦?
伦 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 伦 mean?
伦 (lún) means human relationships; society. A common word with it is 伦理 (lúnlǐ), meaning "ethics".
How do you pronounce 伦?
伦 is pronounced lún, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 伦?
The radical of 伦 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 伦 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 伦?
The traditional form of 伦 is 倫. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 伦 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 伦 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 伦 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 语无伦次 mean and when is it used?
It means speaking incoherently, with no logical order. Here 伦次 means order or sequence. People use it for someone who is nervous, drunk, or confused, as in 他紧张得语无伦次 (he was so nervous he couldn't speak straight).
Why is 伦 used in foreign names like 伦敦?
伦 is often chosen to transliterate the sound "lun" or "lon" in foreign words. Examples include 伦敦 (Lúndūn, London) and 伦巴 (lúnbā, rhumba). In these words it carries sound only, not the meaning of relationships.