Chinese symbol for “lane”
弄
lòng
lane; alley
The closest CC-CEDICT match for lane is 弄 (lòng), defined as: lane; alley.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “lane”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 坊 | fāng | lane (usually as part of a street name); memorial archway |
| 胡同 | hú tòng | lane; alley; 条 (tiáo) |
| 巷 | xiàng | lane; alley |
| 小路 | xiǎo lù | minor road; lane; pathway; trail |
| 里巷 | lǐ xiàng | lane; alley |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 弄.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玩弄 | wán nòng | to play with; to toy with |
| 愚弄 | yú nòng | to make a fool out of; to fool |
| 弄清 | nòng qīng | to clarify; to fully understand |
| 嘲弄 | cháo nòng | to tease; to poke fun at |
| 戏弄 (戲弄) | xì nòng | to play tricks on; to make fun of |
| 卖弄 (賣弄) | mài nong | to show off; to make a display of |
See also: Japanese symbol for “lane”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.