Writing
栏 (lán) — how to say "railing" in Chinese
栏
Railing; column (in a newspaper)
noun
Character composition
栏
railing; column
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
报纸上的这一栏
bào zhǐ shàng de zhè yì lán
this column in the newspaper
Examples
报纸上的这一栏每天介绍一本新书。
This newspaper column introduces a new book every day.
请在这一栏里写上姓名。
Please enter your full name in this field.
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Frequently asked questions
Railing meaning in Chinese
"railing" in Chinese is 栏 (lán).
栏 meaning in English
栏 (lán) means "Railing; column (in a newspaper)".
How is 栏 pronounced?
It is pronounced lán (written as lan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "railing" in Chinese characters?
It is written 栏 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 栏?
栏 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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