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

Q: What does 瘘 (lòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘘 (lòu) means "fistula". with 14 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘘 stroke by stroke?

瘘 has 14 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘘 and 痘?

瘘 (lòu) and 痘 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 瘘?

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

Q: What common words use 瘘?

Common words containing 瘘 include: 痔瘘 (zhì lòu) — anal fistula; 瘘管 (lòu guǎn) — fistula (medical); 颈瘘 (jǐng lòu) — cervical fistula.

How to Write 瘘

The character 瘘 (lòu) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘘 is pronounced lòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means fistula.

Common Words with 瘘

痔瘘 zhì lòu

anal fistula

瘘管 lòu guǎn

fistula (medical)

颈瘘 jǐng lòu

cervical fistula

Example Sentences

这种痔瘘需要手术。

zhè zhǒng zhì lòu xū yào shǒu shù

This anal fistula requires surgery.

医生在清理瘘管。

yī shēng zài qīng lǐ lòu guǎn

The doctor is cleaning the fistula.

他患有颈瘘。

tā huàn yǒu jǐng lòu

He suffers from a cervical fistula.

Similar Characters

痘 dòu

痛 tòng

痞 pǐ

Practice Writing 瘘 (lòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘘

What does 瘘 (lòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘘 and 痘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘘?

What common words use 瘘?

How to Write 瘘 (lòu)