蔺 Stroke Order

蔺 lìn 〈名〉 1. A perennial herb, also known as 马蔺 (Chinese iris). It has a thick rhizome and linear leaves, with blue-purple flowers. The leaves are tough and can be used for tying objects, as well as for making paper. The roots can be used to make brushes. (English: A type of perennial herb, also known as Chinese iris, with coarse rhizomes, linear leaves, and blue-purple flowers. The leaves are tough and can be used for tying, as well as for paper-making. The roots can be made into brushes.) 引: 1. 《说文》: 蔺, 莞属, 从草, 闵声. (Reference: "Shuowen Jiezi": 林, a plant of the reed family, comes from grass, with the sound 'min'.) 2. 《急就篇》: 蔺席. (Reference: "Jijiu Pian": Lin mat.) 2. A borrowing for "棱" ([En.] ridge; edge). (English: A borrowing for "ridge; edge.") 引: 1. 《汉书·晁错传》: 具蔺石. 如淳注: "城上雷石也." (Reference: "Han Shu, Biography of Chao Cuo": Contains Lin stones. As Chun notes: "Stones on the city.") 3. A homophone of "躏" (to trample). (English: A homophone of "trample.") 引: 1. 《汉书·司马相如传》: 徒车之所蔺轹. (Reference: "Han Shu, Biography of Sima Xiangru": Where the cart tramples.) 4. A surname. (English: A surname.)