兰
See also: 蘭
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Translingual
Han character
兰 (Kangxi radical 12, 八+3, 5 strokes, cangjie input 廿一一 (TMM), composition ⿱丷三 or ⿱䒑二)
Derived characters
References
- Kangxi Dictionary: not present, would follow page 78, character 2
- Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 1, page 242, character 2
- Unihan data for U+5170
Chinese
Glyph origin
From the cursive script of 藍 / 蓝 (lán). Originally intended as the simplified form of 藍 / 蓝 (lán) but instead became designated as the simplified form of 蘭 / 兰 (lán), which shares the same pronunciation as 藍 (lán) in Standard Mandarin.
Etymology 1
| For pronunciation and definitions of 兰 – see 蘭 (“orchid, especially cymbidium; etc.”). (This character is the simplified form of 蘭). |
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Etymology 2
| For pronunciation and definitions of 兰 – see 藍 (“blue; a plant used to make indigo; etc.”). (This character is the draft (1955) first-round simplified and second-round simplified form of 藍). |
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Etymology 3
| For pronunciation and definitions of 兰 – see 籃 (“basket; ring; basket; etc.”). (This character is the second-round simplified form of 籃). |
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