lán

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of

栏 means railing; balustrade; banister; pen; sty; fold; enclosure for livestock. Pronounced lán. HSK 7-9.

  • railing; balustrade; banister
  • pen; sty; fold; enclosure for livestock
  • column (in newspaper or magazine); section

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Shí
qiáo
liǎng
biān
yǒu
jīng
měi
de
shí
lán
 

There are exquisite stone railings on both sides of the stone bridge.

Yóu
men
zhe
lán
gān
xīn
shǎng
jiāng
jǐng
 

Tourists leaned against the railing to enjoy the river view.

Zhè
zuò
jiàn
zhù
de
lán
gān
shàng
diāo
zhe
lóng
de
àn
 

The railings of this ancient building are carved with dragon patterns.

zhuā
zhù
lán
gān
 
màn
màn
le
lái
 

He grabbed the railing and slowly climbed up.

Píng
lán
yuǎn
wàng
 
zhěng
chéng
shì
de
jǐng
jìn
shōu
yǎn
 

Leaning on the railing and looking far away, the entire city's scenery comes into view.