搂 (lōu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 搂 (lōu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 搂 (lōu) means "to hug; to embrace". with 12 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 搂 stroke by stroke?

搂 has 12 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 搂 and 挨?

搂 (lōu) and 挨 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 搂?

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

Q: What common words use 搂?

Common words containing 搂 include: 搂抱 (lǒu bào) — to hug; to embrace; 搂着 (lǒu zhe) — holding in one's arms; hugging; 搂腰 (lǒu yāo) — to put one's arm around someone's waist.

How to Write 搂

The character 搂 (lōu) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

搂 is pronounced lōu in Mandarin Chinese. It means to hug; to embrace.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: lōu, lǒu.

Common Words with 搂

搂抱 lǒu bào

to hug; to embrace

搂着 lǒu zhe

holding in one's arms; hugging

搂腰 lǒu yāo

to put one's arm around someone's waist

搂钱 lōu qián

To rake in money.

Example Sentences

妈妈搂抱着婴儿。

mā mā lǒu bào zhe yīng ér

Mom is cuddling the baby.

他搂着我的肩膀。

tā lǒu zhe wǒ de jiān bǎng

He put his arm around my shoulder.

两人搂腰跳舞。

liǎng rén lǒu yāo tiào wǔ

The two are dancing with their arms around each other's waists.

他一心想搂钱发财。

tā yī xīn xiǎng lōu qián fā cái

He is bent on making money and getting rich.

Similar Characters

挨 āi

挫 cuò

振 zhèn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 搂

What does 搂 (lōu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 搂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 搂 and 挨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 搂?

What common words use 搂?

How to Write 搂 (lōu)