楼 (lóu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 楼 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 楼 (lóu) means "building; floor". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 楼 stroke by stroke?

楼 has 13 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 楼 and 桫?

楼 (lóu) and 桫 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 楼?

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

Q: What common words use 楼?

Common words containing 楼 include: 大楼 (dà lóu) — Building; 上楼 (shàng lóu) — To go upstairs; 楼下 (lóu xià) — downstairs.

How to Write 楼

The character 楼 (lóu) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

楼 is pronounced lóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means building; floor.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 楼 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 楼

大楼 dà lóu

Building

上楼 shàng lóu

To go upstairs

楼下 lóu xià

downstairs

Example Sentences

我住在这栋大楼里。

wǒ zhù zài zhè dòng dà lóu lǐ

I live in this building.

我们一起上楼吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ shàng lóu ba

Let's go upstairs together.

他在楼下等你。

tā zài lóu xià děng nǐ

He is waiting for you downstairs.

Similar Characters

桫 suō

桲 po

桴 fú

Practice Writing 楼 (lóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 楼

What does 楼 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 楼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 楼 and 桫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 楼?

What common words use 楼?

How to Write 楼 (lóu)