篮

籃

lán

noun #5,662

Meanings

1 basket

Examples

他很喜欢打篮球。

Tā hěn xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.

He really likes playing basketball.

篮子里有水果。

Lánzi lǐ yǒu shuǐguǒ.

There is fruit in the basket.

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usage

篮 is mainly found in 篮球 (lánqiú, basketball) and 篮子 (lánzi, basket). The 竹 radical on top reflects baskets originally made from bamboo.

In Pop Culture

灌篮高手 Guànlán Gāoshǒu

Slam Dunk

iconic basketball anime, hugely popular in China

Stroke Order

篮 lán