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

Q: What does 琉 (liú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 琉 (liú) means "Glazed glass". with 11 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 琉 stroke by stroke?

琉 has 11 strokes. The radical is 王. 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 琉 and 玲?

琉 (liú) and 玲 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 琉?

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

Q: What common words use 琉?

Common words containing 琉 include: 琉璃 (liú lí) — Colored glaze; 琉璃瓦 (liú lí wǎ) — Glazed tile; 琉璃球 (liú lí qiú) — Glass marble.

How to Write 琉

The character 琉 (liú) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 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

琉 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Glazed glass.

Common Words with 琉

琉璃 liú lí

Colored glaze

琉璃瓦 liú lí wǎ

Glazed tile

琉璃球 liú lí qiú

Glass marble

Example Sentences

这个杯子是琉璃做的。

zhè ge bēi zi shì liú lí zuò de

This cup is made of colored glaze.

屋顶上有红色的琉璃瓦。

wū dǐng shàng yǒu hóng sè de liú lí wǎ

There are red glazed tiles on the roof.

小孩子在玩琉璃球。

xiǎo hái zi zài wán liú lí qiú

The child is playing with glass marbles.

Similar Characters

玲 líng

玳 dài

玷 diàn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 琉

What does 琉 (liú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 琉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 琉 and 玲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 琉?

What common words use 琉?

How to Write 琉 (liú)