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炼 (lian4)

Meaning:

variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4]

Pinyin: lian4

Strokes: 9

Radical: 炼

How to Write 炼 - undefined Strokes

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About "炼" in Chinese

The Chinese character 炼 (lian4) means "variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4]". This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 炼 include: 修炼, 冶炼, 凝炼.

📚 Words and Phrases with 炼

Common words containing this character

修炼 xiu1 lian4

(of Taoists) to practice austerities

冶炼 ye3 lian4

凝炼 ning2 lian4

variant of 凝練|凝练[ning2 lian4]

提炼 ti2 lian4

to extract (ore, minerals etc)

洗炼 xi3 lian4

variant of 洗練|洗练[xi3 lian4]

炮炼 pao2 lian4

to parch and refine medicinal herbs

炼丹 lian4 dan1

to concoct pills of immortality

炼乳 lian4 ru3

to condense milk (by evaporation)

熔炼 rong2 lian4

磨炼 mo2 lian4

variant of 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4]

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "炼"?: The pinyin is lian4
How many strokes does "炼" have?: It has N/A strokes
What does "炼" mean?: variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4]
What is the radical of "炼"?: The radical is "炼"