锍 (liǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 锍 (liǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锍 (liǔ) means "Matte (metallurgy)". with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锍 stroke by stroke?

锍 has 12 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 锍 and 钰?

锍 (liǔ) and 钰 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 锍?

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 锍?

Common words containing 锍 include: 铜锍 (tóng liǔ) — Copper matte; 锍矿 (liǔ kuàng) — Matte ore; 熔炼锍 (róng liàn liǔ) — Smelting matte.

How to Write 锍

The character 锍 (liǔ) is written with 12 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

锍 is pronounced liǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Matte (metallurgy).

Common Words with 锍

铜锍 tóng liǔ

Copper matte

锍矿 liǔ kuàng

Matte ore

熔炼锍 róng liàn liǔ

Smelting matte

Example Sentences

铜锍是冶炼的中间产物。

tóng liǔ shì yě liàn de zhōng jiān chǎn wù

Copper matte is an intermediate product of smelting.

这里发现了一处锍矿。

zhè lǐ fā xiàn le yī chù liǔ kuàng

A matte (sulfide ore) deposit was discovered here.

工人们正在熔炼锍。

gōng rén men zhèng zài róng liàn liǔ

Workers are smelting matte.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 锍 (liǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锍

What does 锍 (liǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锍 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锍?

What common words use 锍?

How to Write 锍 (liǔ)