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luán
Radical: 子 9 strokes
Meaning: twins
💡 Think 'two kids (子) also (亦) born together' → twins.
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孪 (luán) meaning in English —

孪 (luán) means 'twins,' specifically referring to two children born from the same pregnancy. The radical 子 (child) hints at its meaning, while the upper part 亦 (also) suggests duplication. In Chinese culture, twins symbolize double fortune and harmony. This character appears in words like 孪生 (twin-born), emphasizing natural pairing.

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