莲

蓮
lián
#1,834 most
frequent character
lotus

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

莲 joins 艹 plants with 连 lián, the sound part, with the same sound. It first meant lotus seeds, then grew to 'lotus flower'.

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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
怜lián
to pity

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