掄 meaning and stroke order
To swing, to flourish, to brandish
How to write 掄, stroke by stroke
11 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 掄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to swing (one's arms, a heavy object)
- to wave (a sword, one's fists)
- to fling (money)
- to select
How 掄 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 侖 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 掄
The hand 扌 on the left tells you this is an action done by hand, and 侖 (lún) on the right gives the sound. Picture a hand gripping something heavy and swinging it around in a wide arc.
As lūn, 掄 describes swinging the arms or a heavy object with force, such as a hammer, a sword, or fists. It often appears in phrases like 掄起 (lūn qǐ, to swing up). Example: 他掄起錘子砸釘子。(Tā lūn qǐ chuízi zá dīngzi.) He swung the hammer to hit the nail.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 掄 with 論 (lùn, to discuss) and 輪 (lún, wheel), which share the same 侖 part. Check the left side: the hand 扌 means a physical swinging action.
Questions about 掄
How many strokes are in 掄?
掄 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 掄 mean?
掄 (lūn) means to swing, to flourish, to brandish.
How do you pronounce 掄?
掄 is pronounced lūn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 掄?
The radical of 掄 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 掄 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 掄?
掄 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 抡, used in mainland China and Singapore.
When is 掄 read lún instead of lūn?
The reading lún means to select or choose. It is rare and mostly found in literary or formal words such as 掄材 (lúncái, to select talent). In everyday speech you will almost always say lūn.
What does 掄錢 mean?
It means to fling money around, that is, to spend it wastefully. It builds on the image of swinging or throwing something freely with your hand.