- 莲花 liánhuā lotusthe flower of the aquatic plant Nelumbo nucifera, often symbolizing purity in Asian cultures
- 榴莲 liúlián durianthe fruit of trees from the genus Durio (specifically Durio zibethinus), known for its large size, strong odor, and thorn-covered rind
- 莲子 liánzǐ lotus seed
- 莲藕 lián'ǒu lotus root
- 雪莲 xuělián snow lotusthe snow lotus herb (Saussurea involucrata), a medicinal plant growing in high-altitude alpine regions
- 白莲 báilián white lotusThe white flower of the lotus plant.
- 潘金莲 Pān Jīnlián Pan JinlianPan Jinlian (name lit. Golden Lotus), heroine of Ming dynasty vernacular novel Jinpingmei or the Golden Lotus [[金瓶梅|金瓶梅|Jin1 ping2 mei2]]
- 青莲 Qīng Lián QinglianA name or title, specifically referring to the style name of the poet Li Bai (Li Qinglian).
- 林忆莲 Lín Yìlián Sandy LamSandy Lam (1966-), Hong Kong pop singer
- 花莲 Huālián HualienHualien city and county on the east coast of Taiwan
- 莲蓬 liánpéng lotus seed head
- 莲蓬头 liánpéngtóu showerhead
- 白莲教 Báiliánjiào White Lotus society
- 睡莲 shuìlián water lily
- 莲台 liántái lotus seata lotus-shaped seat or pedestal, typically for a Buddha statue
- 马蹄莲 mǎtílián calla lilycalla or calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), a perennial flowering plant known for its trumpet-shaped spathe
- 莲湖区 Liánhú Qū Lianhu DistrictLianhu District of Xi’an, Shaanxi
- 花莲县 Huālián Xiàn Hualien CountyHualien County on the east coast of Taiwan
- 西番莲 xīfānlián passion flower
- 莲花落 liánhuālào clapper ballada genre of folk song accompanied by bamboo clappers
- 莲花县 Liánhuā Xiàn Lianhua CountyLianhua, a county in Pingxiang City, Jiangxi
- 莲花白 liánhuābái cabbage(dialect) cabbage
- 并蒂莲 bìngdìlián devoted couplea devoted and inseparable married couple
- 莲都区 Liándūqū Liandu DistrictLiandu district of Lishui city, Zhejiang
- 莲都 Liándū Liandu districtLiandu district of Lishui city, Zhejiang
- 花莲市 Huāliánshì HualienHualien City on the east coast of Taiwan
- 五莲县 Wǔliánxiàn Wulian CountyWulian county in Rizhao, Shandong
- 夏士莲 Xiàshìlián HazelineHazeline, Unilever range of skin care products
- 五莲 Wǔlián Wulian CountyWulian county in Rizhao, Shandong
- 旱金莲 hànjīnlián nasturtiumgarden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
- 莲雾 liánwù wax applewax apple (a reddish pear-shaped fruit)
- 以法莲 Yǐfǎlián EphraimEphraim (city)
- 哑巴吃黄莲 yǎbachīhuánglián suffer in silenceto be forced to endure hardships or grievances without being able to speak out or complain
- 妙法莲华经 Miàofǎ Liánhuá Jīng Lotus SutraThe Lotus Sutra
- 易初莲花 Yìchū Liánhuā LotusLotus (department store chain)
- 曼荷莲学院 Mànhélián Xuéyuàn Mount Holyoke CollegeMount Holyoke College (South Hadley, Massachusetts)
- 榴莲族 liúliánzú difficult talenta worker who is capable but unpleasant or difficult to deal with
- 榴莲果 liúliánguǒ duriandurian fruit
- 玛丽莲·梦露 Mǎlìlián· Mènglòu Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe (1926-1962), US actress
- 红莲 hónglián red lotus
- 舌灿莲花 shécànliánhuā eloquentextremely eloquent or silver-tongued in one's speech, often in a persuasive or entertaining manner
- 莲步 liánbù elegant gait(literary) light, airy steps (as if walking on lotuses); the elegant gait of a woman
- 莲池区 Liánchí Qū Lianchi DistrictLianchi district of Baoding City, Hebei
- 莲湖 Liánhú Lianhu DistrictLianhu District of Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province
- 莲蓉 liánróng lotus seed paste
- 莲蓉包 liánróngbāo lotus seed bun
- 三寸金莲 sāncùnjīnlián lotus feet(historical) bound foot (esp. one only three inches long, considered the ideal size of a woman's foot)
- 银莲花 yínliánhuā anemone
- 阿莲区 ālián Qū AlianAlian district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH