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

Q: What does 旒 (liú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 旒 (liú) means "Tassels on a crown or banner.". with 13 strokes and the radical 方.

Q: How do you write 旒 stroke by stroke?

旒 has 13 strokes. The radical is 方. 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 旒 and 旉?

旒 (liú) and 旉 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 旒?

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

Q: What common words use 旒?

Common words containing 旒 include: 冕旒 (miǎn liú) — Tassels on a ceremonial crown; 旒苏 (liú sū) — Tassels or fringes.; 旌旒 (jīng liú) — Banner streamers or tassels..

How to Write 旒

The character 旒 (liú) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 方 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

旒 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tassels on a crown or banner..

Common Words with 旒

冕旒 miǎn liú

Tassels on a ceremonial crown

旒苏 liú sū

Tassels or fringes.

旌旒 jīng liú

Banner streamers or tassels.

Example Sentences

皇帝戴着冕旒。

huáng dì dài zhe miǎn liú

The Emperor wore a ceremonial crown with tassels.

旒苏垂在帽子边。

liú sū chuí zài mào zi biān

Tassels hang from the edge of the hat.

旗上的旌旒在飘。

qí shàng de jīng liú zài piāo

The tassels on the flag are fluttering.

Similar Characters

旉 fū

旋 xuán

旌 jīng

Practice Writing 旒 (liú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 旒

What does 旒 (liú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 旒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 旒 and 旉?

What mistakes do learners make writing 旒?

What common words use 旒?

How to Write 旒 (liú)