• 2163rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 25 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. lín (lin2)to drain • to drench • to drip • diseases of the bladder
2. lìn (lin4)to filter • to strain

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for lín (lin2)The component is pronounced as 'lín' (lin2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for lìn (lin4)The component is pronounced as 'lín' (lin2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

冰淇淋 

Uncommon

大汗淋漓 
淋巴 
淋浴 
淋漓 
淋漓尽致 (淋漓盡致)
淋湿 (淋濕)
淋雨 
血淋淋 

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.