欄 (lán) - Railing, fence, balustrade & column in a table or publication

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lán ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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欄 · lán

Railing, fence, balustrade;

column in a table or publication;

section or column in newspapers/magazines.

Railing, fence, balustradecolumn in a table or publicationsection or column in newspapers/magazines.

Usage highlights

RailingNewspaper columnForm fieldAnimal enclosureGuardrailColumn heading

Synonyms

  • 杆— pole, rod (similar in railing context)
  • 柵— fence, palisade
  • 欄杆— railing, balustrade

Antonyms

  • 開— open (antonym to barrier/containment)
  • 通— through, pass (antonym to obstruction)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The balcony has a wooden railing (木欄).
  • Please fill in the required fields in the form (表格欄位).
  • This newspaper column (專欄) is very popular.
  • The zoo enclosure has strong barriers (圍欄).

Collocations

  • Railing(欄杆)
  • Newspaper column(專欄)
  • Form field(欄位)
  • Animal enclosure(圍欄)
  • Guardrail(護欄)
  • Column heading(欄目)

Idioms

  • Carving the railing and painting the balustrade(雕欄玉砌)
  • Broken railings and crumbling walls(斷欄殘壁)
  • Crossing boundaries and breaking barriers(跨欄破障)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in architecture for balconies, bridges, and temples as both functional and decorative elements.
  • In publishing, refers to columns or sections in newspapers and magazines, reflecting organizational structure.
  • Represents boundaries and protection in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

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