伦

倫

lún

亻 + 仑

Definitions

lún (noun) human relationship; moral order

lún (noun) coherence; regular sequence

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 亻 represents the meaning and 仑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 倫.

About

The character 伦 (lún) features the person radical 亻 (rén) on the left, connecting it to human relationships, and the phonetic component 仑 (lún) on the right, which suggests order or sequence. Its core meaning relates to the proper hierarchy and arrangement within social bonds, forming the basis for terms about ethics, moral principles, and societal norms, as well as concepts of logical order or peerless quality.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

伦敦是英国的首都。

Lúndūn shì Yīngguó de shǒudū.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom.

我们学习伦理道德。

Wǒmen xuéxí lúnlǐ dàodé.

We study ethics and morals.

他跳伦巴舞很好。

Tā tiào lúnbā wǔ hěn hǎo.

He dances rumba very well.

社会有基本的伦常。

Shèhuì yǒu jīběn de lúncháng.

Society has basic moral principles.

伦敦的天气经常下雨。

Lúndūn de tiānqì jīngcháng xià yǔ.

The weather in London often rains.

伦理问题需要仔细思考。

Lúnlǐ wèntí xūyào zǐxì sīkǎo.

Ethical issues require careful thought.

在伦敦，我参观了博物馆。

Zài Lúndūn, wǒ cānguān le bówùguǎn.

In London, I visited the museum.

现代社会的伦理挑战日益增多。

Xiàndài shèhuì de lúnlǐ tiǎozhàn rì yì zēng duō.

Ethical challenges in modern society are increasing day by day.

Related Characters

Component: 亻

Component: 仑

伦