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

Q: What does 瘤 (liú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘤 (liú) means "tumor; growth". with 15 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘤 stroke by stroke?

瘤 has 15 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘤 and 痰?

瘤 (liú) and 痰 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 瘤?

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

Q: What common words use 瘤?

Common words containing 瘤 include: 肿瘤 (zhǒng liú) — Tumor; 肉瘤 (ròu liú) — sarcoma / tumor; 瘤子 (liú zi) — tumor; lump.

How to Write 瘤

The character 瘤 (liú) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘤 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese. It means tumor; growth.

Common Words with 瘤

肿瘤 zhǒng liú

Tumor

肉瘤 ròu liú

sarcoma / tumor

瘤子 liú zi

tumor; lump

Example Sentences

这是一个良性肿瘤。

zhè shì yí gè liáng xìng zhǒng liú

This is a benign tumor.

他的手臂长了肉瘤。

tā de shǒu bì zhǎng le ròu liú

He has a fleshy tumor on his arm.

他背上有一个瘤子。

tā bèi shàng yǒu yí gè liú zi

He has a lump on his back.

Similar Characters

痰 tán

痱 fèi

痲 má

Practice Writing 瘤 (liú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘤

What does 瘤 (liú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘤 and 痰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘤?

What common words use 瘤?

How to Write 瘤 (liú)