Writing
蓝 (lán) — how to say "blue" in Chinese
蓝
Blue
adjective
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
蓝眼睛
lán yǎnjing
blue eyes
蓝天
lán tiān
blue sky
Examples
她穿了一条蓝色的裙子，很漂亮。
She is wearing a blue dress, very beautiful.
天空是蓝色的。
The sky is blue.
Mnemonic
[lán-] Lance decided to repaint his room in a shade of 蓝 "blue" 🎨. He grabbed a brush and painted a horizontal line [一] on the wall, then spotted a mouth [口], through which a breeze carried the scent of fresh paint. Soon the room was as fresh and blue as the sky!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "blue" in Chinese?
"blue" in Chinese is 蓝 (lán).
What does 蓝 mean in English?
蓝 (lán) means "Blue".
Blue in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced lán (written as lan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "blue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 蓝 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 蓝?
蓝 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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