蓮 is the character for “lotus”. It is made out of 13 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蓮 | 莲 | ㄌㄧㄢˊ | lián |
Definition
Lotus
Historical Origins
The Chinese character 蓮 originates as a phono-semantic compound. It combines the semantic component 艹, symbolizing plants or vegetation, with the phonetic component 連 (lián), which provides a clue to its pronunciation.
Vocabulary with the Character 蓮
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蓮花 | ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄨㄚ | lián huā | Lotus flower |
| 蓮藕 | ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄡˇ | lián ǒu | Lotus root |
| 蓮池 | ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄔˊ | lián chí | Lotus pond |
| 蓮座 | ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ | lián zuò | Lotus seat (Buddhist) |
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