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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
梿liánflail; to threshzg, 11 strokes, radical 木
梿liánto thresh (using a flail)unknown, 11 strokes, radical 木
lián(lian2)lian T2
  1. 1flail; to thresh
  2. 2to thresh (using a flail)
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March 24, 2026

梿(槤)lián(lian2)

The character 梿 (lián) refers to a flail, a tool historically used for threshing grain by striking the stalks. It is primarily used in agricultural contexts, particularly when discussing traditional farming methods or tools used for harvesting crops.

Strokes11Radical木
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese agriculture, tools like the flail were essential for grain processing, reflecting the importance of farming in Chinese culture. Festivals celebrating the harvest often include demonstrations of such traditional practices.

Memory Tip

Imagine a farmer named Lian who uses a long, wooden flail to thresh grain. The character 梿 looks like a stick with branches, resembling the flail he swings to separate grain from chaff. Picture Lian swinging his flail energetically in the fields.

Meanings of 梿

lián(lian2)
1flail; to thresh
2to thresh (using a flail)
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About 梿

梿Simplified
槤Traditional
11Strokes
木Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 梿 with similar characters like 槤 (lián), which can lead to misunderstandings about the context of usage. This word is more commonly used in agricultural discussions and is less frequently encountered in everyday conversation.

HSK Study Tips

Although 梿 is not an HSK vocabulary word, understanding it can enhance your agricultural vocabulary at a higher level. Focus on the context of usage in farming and compare it with other related terms like 砍 (kǎn) for cutting or 打 (dǎ) for striking.

Common Mistakes

Learners might use 梿 interchangeably with other words for tools, leading to confusion. For example, saying '我用梿来砍木头' (I use a flail to cut wood) is incorrect; it should be '我用斧头来砍木头' (I use an axe to cut wood).

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Etymology of 梿

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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wood

Semantic (meaning)木
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Phonetic (sound)连
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Origin

梿 = 木 + 连. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 梿

IDS Structure⿰木连
梿Full Character
=
木Mu4
left
连Lian2
right
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Parts

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How to say flail; to thresh in Chinese

“flail; to thresh” in Chinese is梿lián

The character 梿 (lián) refers to a flail, a tool historically used for threshing grain by striking the stalks. It is primarily used in agricultural contexts, particularly when discussing traditional farming methods or tools used for harvesting crops.

When to use 梿

Learners often confuse 梿 with similar characters like 槤 (lián), which can lead to misunderstandings about the context of usage. This word is more commonly used in agricultural discussions and is less frequently encountered in everyday conversation.

What learners get wrong

Learners might use 梿 interchangeably with other words for tools, leading to confusion. For example, saying '我用梿来砍木头' (I use a flail to cut wood) is incorrect; it should be '我用斧头来砍木头' (I use an axe to cut wood).

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Word Family of 梿

Words Containing This Character1
梿liánflail槤

Frequently Asked Questions about 梿

It means 'flail', a tool used for threshing grain.

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