刘 (liú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 刘 (liú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 刘 (liú) means "Liu (a surname)". with 6 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 刘 stroke by stroke?

刘 has 6 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 刘 and 刈?

刘 (liú) and 刈 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 刘?

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

Q: What common words use 刘?

Common words containing 刘 include: 刘先生 (liú xiān shēng) — Mr. Liu; 姓刘 (xìng liú) — surnamed Liu; 刘小姐 (liú xiǎo jiě) — Miss Liu.

How to Write 刘

The character 刘 (liú) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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

刘 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Liu (a surname).

Common Words with 刘

刘先生 liú xiān shēng

Mr. Liu

姓刘 xìng liú

surnamed Liu

刘小姐 liú xiǎo jiě

Miss Liu

Example Sentences

刘先生是我的老师。

liú xiān shēng shì wǒ de lǎo shī

Mr. Liu is my teacher.

我最好的朋友姓刘。

wǒ zuì hǎo de péng yǒu xìng liú

My best friend's surname is Liu.

刘小姐在办公室。

liú xiǎo jiě zài bàn gōng shì

Miss Liu is in the office.

Similar Characters

刈 yì

刊 kān

刎 wěn

Practice Writing 刘 (liú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 刘

What does 刘 (liú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 刘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 刘 and 刈?

What mistakes do learners make writing 刘?

What common words use 刘?

How to Write 刘 (liú)