簾 meaning and stroke order
The flag-sign of a tavern
How to write 簾, stroke by stroke
19 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 簾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- hanging screen or curtain
How 簾 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. An upright 廉 bamboo ⺮ sign.
Radical: ⺮ (bamboo), shared by 149 characters on this site.
How to remember 簾
Picture bamboo ⺮ strips hanging neatly and upright over 廉 (lián), which also gives the sound. A bamboo screen that hangs straight down is a 簾 (lián), a hanging curtain.
簾 means a hanging screen or curtain, like a bamboo blind or a door curtain. In mainland simplified Chinese it is written 帘, so you will see 窗帘 (chuānglián) and 帘子 (liánzi) in everyday use. Example: 请把窗帘拉上。(Qǐng bǎ chuānglián lā shàng.) Please close the curtains.
Common mistake: Learners often write the top as 艹 (grass) instead of ⺮ (bamboo), or drop the 广 cover inside 廉. Also keep the second tone, lián, the same as 连 and 莲, not liàn.
Common words with 簾
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 簾
How many strokes are in 簾?
簾 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 簾 mean?
簾 (lián) means the flag-sign of a tavern. A common word with it is 窗帘 (chuānglián), meaning "window curtains".
How do you pronounce 簾?
簾 is pronounced lián, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 簾?
The radical of 簾 is ⺮, which carries the idea of "bamboo". Dictionaries list 簾 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 簾?
簾 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 帘, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why is 簾 defined as the flag-sign of a tavern?
In older usage a cloth or bamboo banner hung outside a wine shop to advertise it, and this hanging sign was called a 簾. Today the common meaning is simply a curtain or blind.
What is the difference between 簾 and 幕?
簾 is a curtain or blind that hangs in a doorway or window, such as 窗帘 (chuānglián). 幕 (mù) is a larger screen or stage curtain, as in 银幕 (yínmù), movie screen.