Lan
WordNet
noun
(1) A local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
WiktionaryText
Usage notes
Use this word only after a word that ends with a nasal vowel and an oral (non-nasal) consonant, in that order, and when it modifies a singular noun.
Pinyin syllable
lan
- A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of three tones, lán, lǎn, or làn.
Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.