蓝
Quick Answer
蓝 (lán) means "blue" with 13 strokes, radical 艹 (grass), HSK 3 on the new exam.
Pronunciation
lán
Meaning
Primary: blue
Etymology
Grass watching over — blue like the sky
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Decomposition
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Basic info
| Pinyin | lán |
| Meanings | blue |
| Stroke count | 13 strokes |
| Radical | 艹 (#140: grass) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 3 |
| Frequency | #1494 most common |
Example sentences
天空是蓝的。
Tiānkōng shì lán de.
The sky is blue.
From 蓝 (HSK 3)
Words containing 蓝
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蓝 | lán | blue | HSK 3 |
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