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

Q: What does 镏 (liú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 镏 (liú) means "Lutetium / To gild". with 15 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 镏 stroke by stroke?

镏 has 15 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 镏 and 锖?

镏 (liú) and 锖 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 镏?

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

Q: What common words use 镏?

Common words containing 镏 include: 镏金 (liú jīn) — Gilding / Gold plating; 镏元素 (liú yuán sù) — Lutetium (element); 镏工艺 (liú gōng yì) — Gilding process.

How to Write 镏

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

镏 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lutetium / To gild.

Common Words with 镏

镏金 liú jīn

Gilding / Gold plating

镏元素 liú yuán sù

Lutetium (element)

镏工艺 liú gōng yì

Gilding process

Example Sentences

这个碗是镏金的。

zhè ge wǎn shì liú jīn de

This bowl is gold-plated.

镏元素是一种稀土金属。

liú yuán sù shì yī zhǒng xī tǔ jīn shǔ

Lutetium is a type of rare earth metal.

这种镏工艺非常古老。

zhè zhǒng liú gōng yì fēi cháng gǔ lǎo

This gilding process is very ancient.

Similar Characters

锖 qiāng

锗 zhě

锘 nuò

Practice Writing 镏 (liú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 镏

What does 镏 (liú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 镏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 镏 and 锖?

What mistakes do learners make writing 镏?

What common words use 镏?

How to Write 镏 (liú)