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

Q: What does 蒌 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蒌 (lóu) means "betel pepper". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 蒌 stroke by stroke?

蒌 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 蒌 and 荷?

蒌 (lóu) and 荷 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 蒌?

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

Q: What common words use 蒌?

Common words containing 蒌 include: 蒌蒿 (lóu hāo) — Seleng wormwood; 蒌叶 (lóu yè) — betel leaf; 采蒌 (cǎi lóu) — to gather mugwort or artemisia.

How to Write 蒌

The character 蒌 (lóu) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蒌 is pronounced lóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means betel pepper.

Common Words with 蒌

蒌蒿 lóu hāo

Seleng wormwood

蒌叶 lóu yè

betel leaf

采蒌 cǎi lóu

to gather mugwort or artemisia

Example Sentences

蒌蒿可以用来做菜。

lóu hāo kě yǐ yòng lái zuò cài

Seleng wormwood can be used for cooking.

这种植物的蒌叶很大。

zhè zhòng zhí wù de lóu yè hěn dà

The betel leaves of this plant are very large.

他们去湖边采蒌。

tā men qù hú biān cǎi lóu

They went to the lakeside to gather mugwort.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒌

What does 蒌 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蒌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蒌 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蒌?

What common words use 蒌?

How to Write 蒌 (lóu)