庐 (lú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 庐 (lú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 庐 (lú) means "hut; cottage". with 7 strokes and the radical 广.

Q: How do you write 庐 stroke by stroke?

庐 has 7 strokes. The radical is 广. 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 庐 and 平?

庐 (lú) and 平 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 庐?

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

Q: What common words use 庐?

Common words containing 庐 include: 庐山 (lú shān) — Mount Lu; 草庐 (cǎo lú) — Thatched cottage; humble hut.; 庐舍 (lú shě) — cottage; hut.

How to Write 庐

The character 庐 (lú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 广 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

庐 is pronounced lú in Mandarin Chinese. It means hut; cottage.

Common Words with 庐

庐山 lú shān

Mount Lu

草庐 cǎo lú

Thatched cottage; humble hut.

庐舍 lú shě

cottage; hut

Example Sentences

庐山风景很美。

lú shān fēng jǐng hěn měi

The scenery of Mount Lu is very beautiful.

他住在一个草庐里。

tā zhù zài yí gè cǎo lú lǐ

He lives in a thatched cottage.

这里的庐舍很简陋。

zhè lǐ de lú shě hěn jiǎn lòu

The cottages here are very simple.

Similar Characters

平 píng

庀 pǐ

庄 zhuāng

Practice Writing 庐 (lú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 庐

What does 庐 (lú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 庐 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 庐 and 平?

What mistakes do learners make writing 庐?

What common words use 庐?

How to Write 庐 (lú)