孿 meaning and stroke order
Twins
How to write 孿, stroke by stroke
22 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 孿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- twins
How 孿 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Child.
子 gives the meaning and 䜌 hints at the sound.
Radical: 子 (son), shared by 30 characters on this site.
How to remember 孿
The bottom part 子 (zǐ) means child, which tells you the meaning. The top part 䜌 gives the sound luán, and you can picture it as two tangled threads on either side, like two children born tied together.
孿 is the traditional form and is mostly seen in the word 孿生 (luánshēng), meaning twin. In simplified Chinese it is written 孪. Example: 他們是孿生兄弟。(Tāmen shì luánshēng xiōngdì.) They are twin brothers.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 孿 with 攣 (luán, to cramp) and 巒 (luán, mountain range), which share the same top part. Only 孿, with 子 at the bottom, is about children and twins.
Common words with 孿
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 孿生 | luánshēng | (adj.) twin | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 孿
How many strokes are in 孿?
孿 is written with 22 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 孿 mean?
孿 (luán) means twins. A common word with it is 孪生 (luánshēng), meaning "(adj.) twin".
How do you pronounce 孿?
孿 is pronounced luán, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 孿?
The radical of 孿 is 子, which carries the idea of "son". Dictionaries list 孿 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 孿?
孿 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 孪, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 孿 the everyday word for twins?
In daily speech people usually say 雙胞胎 (shuāngbāotāi) for twins. 孿生 sounds more formal or written, and it appears in set phrases like 孿生姐妹 (twin sisters).
Can 孿 be used on its own?
Rarely. It almost always appears inside the compound 孿生, so it is best to learn the two characters together.