泷 (lóng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 泷 (lóng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 泷 (lóng) means "rapids; waterfall". with 8 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 泷 stroke by stroke?

泷 has 8 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 泷 and 㳄?

泷 (lóng) and 㳄 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 泷?

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

Q: What common words use 泷?

Common words containing 泷 include: 泷水 (lóng shuǐ) — Shuang River; 泷冈 (lóng gāng) — Shuanggang (a place name in Jiangxi); 泷州 (lóng zhōu) — Shuangzhou (an ancient place name).

How to Write 泷

The character 泷 (lóng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

泷 is pronounced lóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means rapids; waterfall.

Common Words with 泷

泷水 lóng shuǐ

Shuang River

泷冈 lóng gāng

Shuanggang (a place name in Jiangxi)

泷州 lóng zhōu

Shuangzhou (an ancient place name)

Example Sentences

泷水流得很急。

lóng shuǐ liú dé hěn jí

The Shuang River flows very rapidly.

泷冈在江西省。

lóng gāng zài jiāng xī shěng

Shuanggang is in Jiangxi Province.

泷州是个古地名。

lóng zhōu shì gè gǔ dì míng

Shuangzhou is an ancient place name.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

汊 chà

汐 xī

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Frequently Asked Questions about 泷

What does 泷 (lóng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 泷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 泷 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 泷?

What common words use 泷?

How to Write 泷 (lóng)