拦
拦 (lán) means “to stop”. It is made of 扌 + 兰 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 拦 into its parts
What 拦 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 兰 lán — orchid
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 三 sān — three
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
拦 stroke order
Example sentences
我们在路边拦了一辆出租车。Wǒmen zài lùbiān lán le yī liàng chūzūchē.We hailed a taxi by the roadside.
他想走，我没拦他。Tā xiǎng zǒu, wǒ méi lán tā.He wanted to leave and I didn't stop him.
Words with 拦
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to stop; to block; to hail (a taxi) |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 拦
What does 拦 mean?
拦 (lán) means “to stop; to block; to hail (a taxi)”.
How many strokes does 拦 have?
拦 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 拦?
拦 is made of 扌 (hand) and 兰 (orchid).
Which HSK level is 拦?
拦 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 拦 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 57: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.