Character Animation

Character: 兰

Pinyin: lán (Lan2)

Meaning: surname Lan / abbr. for Lanzhou 蘭州|兰州[Lan2 zhou1], Gansu

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "兰" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

⿱ 丷

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: lán

Same Radical (5)

Radical: 丷

Related Phonetic (2)

Characters using "兰" as phonetic

Related by Component (3)

Containing component: 三