噜 (lū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 噜 (lū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 噜 (lū) means "to grunt or mumble". with 15 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 噜 stroke by stroke?

噜 has 15 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 噜 and 㕡?

噜 (lū) and 㕡 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 噜?

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

Q: What common words use 噜?

Common words containing 噜 include: 呼噜 (hū lū) — snore / purr; 嘟噜 (dū lū) — A cluster (of grapes, etc.) / To mutter; 噜噜 (lū lū) — grunting or purring sound.

How to Write 噜

The character 噜 (lū) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

噜 is pronounced lū in Mandarin Chinese. It means to grunt or mumble.

Common Words with 噜

呼噜 hū lū

snore / purr

嘟噜 dū lū

A cluster (of grapes, etc.) / To mutter

噜噜 lū lū

grunting or purring sound

Example Sentences

他睡觉爱打呼噜。

tā shuì jiào ài dǎ hū lū

He likes to snore when he sleeps.

他嘴里嘟噜着什么。

tā zuǐ lǐ dū lū zhe shén me

He was muttering something under his breath.

小猪噜噜地叫着。

xiǎo zhū lū lū dì jiào zhe

The little pig is oinking.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

喿 zào

嗄 á

Practice Writing 噜 (lū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 噜

What does 噜 (lū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 噜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 噜 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 噜?

What common words use 噜?

How to Write 噜 (lū)