How to Say
How to Write
luán
Radical: 女 9 strokes
Meaning: beautiful
💡 Remember 'Luan' as 'Lovely woman under a roof' (radical 女 + roof-like 亦).
Compounds

📚 Character Story & Explanation

娈 (luán) meaning in English —

娈 (luán) means 'beautiful' and traditionally describes graceful, attractive women. It is rarely used in modern Chinese but appears in classical literature and names. The radical 女 (woman) and phonetic 亦 (yì) hint at its meaning. In Chinese culture, beauty is often associated with moral virtue and harmony.

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