廉
Meaning:
upright, honorable, honest
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2163
Pinyin:
lián
Strokes:
13
Radical:
广
How to Write 廉 - 13 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "廉" in Chinese
The Chinese character 廉 (lián) means "upright, honorable, honest". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 13 strokes. Common words containing 廉 include: 低廉, 威廉, 孝廉.
📚 Words and Phrases with 廉
Common words containing this character
低廉
cheap
HSK 2
威廉
William or Wilhelm (name)
HSK 2
孝廉
xiaolian, two examination subjects in Han, later a single subject in Ming and Qing
HSK 2
廉俸
extra allowances paid to government officials in the Qing dynasty
HSK 2
廉价
cheaply-priced; low-cost
HSK 2
清廉
honest
HSK 2
养廉
to encourage honesty
HSK 2
姚思廉
Yao Silian (557-637), Tang writer and compiler of 梁書|梁书[Liang2 shu1] and 陳書|陈书[Chen2 shu1]
HSK 3
价廉物美
inexpensive and of good quality (idiom)
HSK 4
俭以养廉
(idiom) frugality makes honesty
HSK 4
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "廉"?
- The pinyin is lián
- How many strokes does "廉" have?
- It has 13 strokes
- What does "廉" mean?
- upright, honorable, honest
- What is the radical of "廉"?
- The radical is "广"