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

Q: What does 炉 (lú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 炉 (lú) means "stove; furnace". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 炉 stroke by stroke?

炉 has 8 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 炉 and 灯?

炉 (lú) and 灯 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 炉?

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

Q: What common words use 炉?

Common words containing 炉 include: 火炉 (huǒ lú) — stove; furnace; 烤炉 (kǎo lú) — oven; 炉子 (lú zi) — stove; oven.

How to Write 炉

The character 炉 (lú) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 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

炉 is pronounced lú in Mandarin Chinese. It means stove; furnace.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 炉 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 炉

火炉 huǒ lú

stove; furnace

烤炉 kǎo lú

oven

炉子 lú zi

stove; oven

Example Sentences

屋里有个火炉。

wū lǐ yǒu gè huǒ lú

There is a stove in the room.

烤炉非常热。

kǎo lú fēi cháng rè

The oven is very hot.

炉子坏了。

lú zi huài le

The stove is broken.

Similar Characters

灯 dēng

灰 huī

灶 zào

Practice Writing 炉 (lú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 炉

What does 炉 (lú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 炉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 炉 and 灯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 炉?

What common words use 炉?

How to Write 炉 (lú)