漏 (lòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 漏 (lòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 漏 (lòu) means "To leak". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 漏 stroke by stroke?

漏 has 14 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 漏 and 渝?

漏 (lòu) and 渝 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 漏?

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 漏?

Common words containing 漏 include: 漏水 (lòu shuǐ) — Water leak; 漏洞 (lòu dòng) — Loophole / Leak; 遗漏 (yí lòu) — Omission; oversight.

How to Write 漏

The character 漏 (lòu) is written with 14 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

漏 is pronounced lòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means To leak.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 漏 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 漏

漏水 lòu shuǐ

Water leak

漏洞 lòu dòng

Loophole / Leak

遗漏 yí lòu

Omission; oversight

Example Sentences

厨房的水管漏水了。

chú fáng de shuǐ guǎn lòu shuǐ le

The kitchen water pipe is leaking.

这个计划有漏洞。

zhè ge jì huà yǒu lòu dòng

This plan has loopholes.

别遗漏任何细节。

bié yí lòu rèn hé xì jié

Don't miss any details.

Similar Characters

渝 yú

渡 dù

渣 zhā

Practice Writing 漏 (lòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 漏

What does 漏 (lòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 漏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 漏 and 渝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 漏?

What common words use 漏?

How to Write 漏 (lòu)