莉莲

莉蓮

Lìlián

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Meanings

1 Lilian / Lillian (transliteration of English female given name)

Characters

jasmine (used for 'Li' sound)

lotus (used for 'lian' sound)

Examples

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.

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 → 莉-莲) but happens to read literally as 'jasmine-lotus' — a flattering pairing for a feminine name.

Stroke Order

莉 lì

莲 lián