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

Q: What does 髅 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 髅 (lóu) means "skull". with 18 strokes and the radical 骨.

Q: How do you write 髅 stroke by stroke?

髅 has 18 strokes. The radical is 骨. 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 髅 and 髀?

髅 (lóu) and 髀 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 髅?

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

Q: What common words use 髅?

Common words containing 髅 include: 骷髅 (kū lóu) — skeleton; 骷髅头 (kū lóu tóu) — skull; 骷髅画 (kū lóu huà) — drawing of a skeleton.

How to Write 髅

The character 髅 (lóu) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 骨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

髅 is pronounced lóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means skull.

Common Words with 髅

骷髅 kū lóu

skeleton

骷髅头 kū lóu tóu

skull

骷髅画 kū lóu huà

drawing of a skeleton

Example Sentences

海盗旗上有骷髅。

hǎi dào qí shàng yǒu kū lóu

There is a skull on the pirate flag.

他买了一个骷髅头玩具。

tā mǎi le yí gè kū lóu tóu wán jù

He bought a skull toy.

这张骷髅画很酷。

zhè zhāng kū lóu huà hěn kù

This skeleton drawing is very cool.

Similar Characters

髀 bì

髁 kē

髂 qià

Practice Writing 髅 (lóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 髅

What does 髅 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 髅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 髅 and 髀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 髅?

What common words use 髅?

How to Write 髅 (lóu)