覽 meaning and stroke order
To look over, to inspect, to view, to perceive
How to write 覽, stroke by stroke
21 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
Meaning of 覽
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to look at
- to view
- to read
How 覽 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. See.
見 gives the meaning and 監 hints at the sound.
Radical: 見 (to see), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 覽
覽 (lǎn) puts 監 (jiān, to oversee) on top of 見 (jiàn, to see). 見 gives the meaning of looking, and 監 hints at the sound, so picture someone overseeing a wide view with their eyes.
覽 rarely appears alone. It shows up in words about viewing or reading, such as 展覽 (zhǎnlǎn, exhibition), 遊覽 (yóulǎn, sightseeing) and 瀏覽 (liúlǎn, to browse). Example: 我們去博物館看展覽。(Wǒmen qù bówùguǎn kàn zhǎnlǎn.) We are going to the museum to see an exhibition.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 覽 (lǎn) with 攬 (lǎn, to embrace or take on) and 纜 (lǎn, cable), which share the same sound part. If the meaning is about seeing or reading, it is the one with 見 at the bottom.
Common words with 覽
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Characters that contain 覽
Learning 覽 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 覽
How many strokes are in 覽?
覽 is written with 21 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 覽 mean?
覽 (lǎn) means to look over, to inspect, to view, to perceive. A common word with it is 展览 (zhǎnlǎn), meaning "to put on display; to exhibit".
How do you pronounce 覽?
覽 is pronounced lǎn, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 覽?
The radical of 覽 is 見, which carries the idea of "to see". Dictionaries list 覽 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 覽?
覽 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 览, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 瀏覽 and 閱讀?
瀏覽 (liúlǎn) means to skim or browse quickly, like looking over a web page. 閱讀 (yuèdú) means to read carefully and fully.
Why is a web browser called 瀏覽器?
瀏覽 means to browse or look over, and 器 (qì) means a device or tool. So 瀏覽器 (liúlǎnqì) is literally a tool for browsing.