莉莲

莉蓮

Lìlián

proper noun #36,573

Meanings

1 Lilian / Lillian

Characters

jasmine (used for 'Li' sound)

lotus (used for 'lian' sound)

Examples

HSK 2

莉莲是她最喜欢的英文名字。

Lìlián shì tā zuì xǐhuan de Yīngwén míngzi.

Lilian is her favorite English name.

HSK 7-9

莉莲在小说里是一位优雅的女士。

Lìlián zài xiǎoshuō lǐ shì yí wèi yōuyǎ de nǚshì.

Lilian in the novel is an elegant lady.

Tips

memory

Both characters are floral: 莉 'jasmine' (as in 茉莉花) and 莲 'lotus'. The combination is sound-driven (Lil-ian to 莉-莲) but happens to read literally as 'jasmine-lotus', a flattering pairing for a feminine name.

Stroke Order

莉 lì

莲 lián