欒 (luán) - Luan — a type of tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) & a surname

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luán ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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欒 · luán

Luan — a type of tree (Koelreuteria paniculata);

a surname;

also refers to bell pendants on a carriage.

Luan — a type of tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)a surnamealso refers to bell pendants on a carriage.

Usage highlights

Luan treeSurname LuanLuan Cheng countyBell pendantsLuan familyLuan surname

Synonyms

  • 栾树— goldenrain tree (the plant)
  • 栾华— goldenrain tree flower

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The goldenrain tree is called 栾树 (栾树).
  • He has the surname Luan (姓栾).
  • Ancient carriages had bell pendants (栾铃).
  • Luan Cheng is a place name in Hebei (栾城).

Collocations

  • Luan tree(栾树)
  • Surname Luan(姓栾)
  • Luan Cheng county(栾城县)
  • Bell pendants(栾铃)
  • Luan family(栾家)
  • Luan surname(栾氏)

Idioms

  • Carriage with tinkling bells(和鸾雍雍)
  • Luan and Phoenix singing in harmony(鸾凤和鸣)
  • Luan soaring and Phoenix dancing(鸾翔凤集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character originally referred to the Koelreuteria paniculata tree, known for its yellow flowers and papery seed pods.
  • In ancient times, '栾' was used to describe the curved wooden parts and bell pendants on royal carriages.
  • As a surname, it ranks around 240th in commonality among Chinese surnames.

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