斓

斕
lán
文 + 阑

Definitions

lán used in 斑斕|斑斓[bān lán]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 文 represents the meaning and 阑 represents the sound. Simplified form of 斕.

Semantic: 文 Phonetic: 阑

About

The traditional form is 斕, of which 斓 is the simplified version; it is a phonosemantic compound with 文 'pattern, marking' as the meaning component and 阑 as the phonetic. The character conveys the idea of brilliant, multicolored beauty, an extension of the pattern radical's association with intricacy. It appears almost only in the compound 斑斓 (bānlán), used to describe dazzling, varied hues and intricate designs seen in animal fur, autumn foliage, or elaborate textiles, highlighting the visual interplay of colors.

Example Sentences Hide

她的裙子色彩斑斓。

Tā de qúnzi sècǎi bānlán.

Her dress is colorful.

公园里的花朵斑斓多彩。

Gōngyuán lǐ de huāduǒ bānlán duōcǎi.

The flowers in the park are colorful.

这幅画的颜色非常斑斓。

Zhè fú huà de yánsè fēicháng bānlán.

The colors of this painting are very brilliant.

夜晚的霓虹灯显得格外斑斓。

Yèwǎn de níhóngdēng xiǎndé géwài bānlán.

The neon lights at night appear especially colorful.

秋天的时候，树林中的树叶斑斓如画。

Qiūtiān de shíhou, shùlín zhōng de shùyè bānlán rú huà.

In autumn, the leaves in the forest are colorful as a painting.

设计师用斑斓的色调打造了时尚的氛围。

Shèjìshī yòng bānlán de sèdiào dǎzào le shíshàng de fēnwéi.

The designer used colorful tones to create a fashionable atmosphere.

通过混合不同的颜料，他调出了斑斓的效果。

Tōngguò hùnhé bùtóng de yánliào, tā tiáo chūle bānlán de xiàoguǒ.

By mixing different paints, he achieved a colorful effect.

在阳光的照耀下，宝石呈现出斑斓的色彩，吸引了许多人的目光。

Zài yángguāng de zhàoyào xià, bǎoshí chéngxiàn chū bānlán de sècǎi, xīyǐnle xǔduō rén de mùguāng.

Under the sunlight, the gem displays colorful hues, attracting many people's attention.

Related Characters

Component: 文

这 刘 齐 纹 斑 坟 斋 斌 虔 蚊 雯 斐 紊 吝

Component: 阑

澜 镧 谰 襕

Example Words

斑斓