腊 (là) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 腊 (là) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 腊 (là) means "Cured (meat); 12th lunar month". with 12 strokes and the radical 月.

Q: How do you write 腊 stroke by stroke?

腊 has 12 strokes. The radical is 月. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 腊 and 朔?

腊 (là) and 朔 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 腊?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 月. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 腊?

Common words containing 腊 include: 腊肉 (là ròu) — Cured meat / Chinese bacon; 腊月 (là yuè) — 12th lunar month; 腊肠 (là cháng) — Chinese sausage.

How to Write 腊

The character 腊 (là) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

腊 is pronounced là in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cured (meat); 12th lunar month.

Common Words with 腊

腊肉 là ròu

Cured meat / Chinese bacon

腊月 là yuè

12th lunar month

腊肠 là cháng

Chinese sausage

Example Sentences

腊肉是南方的特产。

là ròu shì nán fāng de tè chǎn

Cured meat is a specialty of the South.

腊月快要到了。

là yuè kuài yào dào le

The 12th lunar month is coming soon.

这种腊肠很好吃。

zhè zhǒng là cháng hěn hǎo chī

This Chinese sausage is very delicious.

Similar Characters

朔 shuò

朕 zhèn

朗 lǎng

Practice Writing 腊 (là)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 腊

What does 腊 (là) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 腊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 腊 and 朔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 腊?

What common words use 腊?

How to Write 腊 (là)