Chinese words pronounced ran (any tone) 11 words, in the 2 tones ran is read in. rán (2nd tone) 6 words 然(rán) correct 燃(rán) to burn 髯(rán) beard 蚺(rán) boa 肰(rán) dog meat 然(rán) correct 燃(rán) to burn 髯(rán) beard 蚺(rán) boa 肰(rán) dog meat All 6 words pronounced rán rǎn (3rd tone) 5 words 染(rǎn) to dye 冉(rǎn) edge of a tortoiseshell 苒(rǎn) luxuriant growth 珃(rǎn) (jade) 䎃(rǎn) down 染(rǎn) to dye 冉(rǎn) edge of a tortoiseshell 苒(rǎn) luxuriant growth 珃(rǎn) (jade) 䎃(rǎn) down Often confused with ran rang in any tone 10 words