Pronunciation

Characters pronounced lan.

15 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 15 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

滥 làn flood, overflow; excessive 烂 làn rotten, spoiled, decayed 兰 lán natural · elegant orchid 婪 lán covet; covetous, avaricious 岚 lán natural · elegant mountain mist 拦 lán obstruct, impede, bar, hinder 栏 lán railing, balustrade; animal pen 澜 lán natural · expansive great waves, expansive water 篮 lán basket 蓝 lán natural blue; indigo plant; surname 懒 lǎn lazy, languid, listless 揽 lǎn classic grasp, take hold of; monopolize 榄 lǎn olive 缆 lǎn hawser, heavy-duty rope, cable 览 lǎn look at, inspect; perceive

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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