涟

漣
lián
#3,880 most
frequent character
ripple, tearful

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

涟 has 氵 water and 连 lián, which supplies the sound. It first meant small surface waves. Later the meaning grew to 'ripple'.

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Homophones

HSK 4
连lián
to link, to join, to connect
廉lián
incorruptible, honest, inexpensive
联lián
(bound form) to ally oneself with
莲lián
lotus
怜lián
to pity

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