• 2095th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 52 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. liàn (lian4)chain • lead or tin ore

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for liàn (lian4)The component is pronounced as 'lián' (lian2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.

Example Words

Common

链接 (鏈接)

Uncommon

手链 (手鏈)
拉链 (拉鏈)
产业链 (產業鏈)
链子 (鏈子)
链条 (鏈條)
项链 (項鏈)

RareShow 45

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.