Chinese symbol for “twins”
孪
luán
Traditional: 孿
twins
The closest CC-CEDICT match for twins is 孪 (luán), defined as: twins.
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
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “twins”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 孪.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 孪生 (孿生) | luán shēng | (adj.) twin |
| 孪生兄弟 (孿生兄弟) | luán shēng xiōng dì | twin brothers |
| 孪生姐妹 (孿生姐妹) | luán shēng jiě mèi | twin sisters |
| 数字孪生 (數字孿生) | shù zì luán shēng | digital twin |
See also: Japanese symbol for “twins”.
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.