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蔹 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蔹liǎnwild vine; Vitis pentaphyllax, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蔹liǎntrailing plantunknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蔹liǎnlianaunknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蔹liǎncreeperunknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蔹liǎnwild vine (Gynostemma pentaphyllum or Vitis pentaphylla)unknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
liǎn(lian3)lian T3
  1. 1wild vine; Vitis pentaphylla
  2. 2trailing plant
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March 24, 2026

蔹(蘞)liǎn(lian3)

The character 蔹 (liǎn) refers to a type of wild vine or creeping plant, particularly the species Vitis pentaphylla. It is commonly used in botanical contexts, describing plants that grow in a trailing or climbing manner, often found in natural habitats.

Strokes14Radical艹
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, various wild vines are often valued for their medicinal properties, linking this character to practices involving natural remedies and herbal medicine.

Memory Tip

Imagine a wild vine (蔹) that trails along the ground, weaving through the forest. The '木' (wood) radical hints at its plant nature, while '蔹' sounds like 'lian,' which you can remember as the sound of a vine latching onto something as it grows.

Meanings of 蔹

liǎn(lian3)
1wild vine; Vitis pentaphylla
2trailing plant
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About 蔹

蔹Simplified
蘞Traditional
14Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 蔹

Usage Notes

This character is primarily used in formal botanical contexts, so it may not be commonly encountered in everyday conversation. Be careful not to confuse 蔹 with similar characters that refer to different types of plants, and ensure proper pronunciation to avoid miscommunication.

HSK Study Tips

Although 蔹 is not an HSK level word, it connects to vocabulary related to nature and botany that may appear in advanced studies. Focus on recognizing the radicals and building associations with other plant-related terms.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 蔹 with other similar plant characters, such as vine (藤). For example, saying '我喜欢蔹' (I like 蔹) might sound awkward if the context is not botanical; instead, specify the type of plant or context.

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Etymology of 蔹

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

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)敛
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Origin

蔹 = 艹 + 敛. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 蔹

IDS Structure⿱艹敛
蔹Full Character
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艹cao3
top
敛lian3
bottom
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Parts

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How to say wild vine; Vitis pentaphylla in Chinese

“wild vine; Vitis pentaphylla” in Chinese is蔹liǎn

The character 蔹 (liǎn) refers to a type of wild vine or creeping plant, particularly the species Vitis pentaphylla. It is commonly used in botanical contexts, describing plants that grow in a trailing or climbing manner, often found in natural habitats.

When to use 蔹

This character is primarily used in formal botanical contexts, so it may not be commonly encountered in everyday conversation. Be careful not to confuse 蔹 with similar characters that refer to different types of plants, and ensure proper pronunciation to avoid miscommunication.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 蔹 with other similar plant characters, such as vine (藤). For example, saying '我喜欢蔹' (I like 蔹) might sound awkward if the context is not botanical; instead, specify the type of plant or context.

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Word Family of 蔹

Words Containing This Character1
蔹liǎnliana蘞

Frequently Asked Questions about 蔹

The correct pronunciation is 'liǎn', where the vowel sound is similar to 'ee' in 'see' but with a rising tone.

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