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

Q: What does 芦 (lú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芦 (lú) means "Reed". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芦 stroke by stroke?

芦 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 芦 and 兹?

芦 (lú) and 兹 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 芦?

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

Q: What common words use 芦?

Common words containing 芦 include: 芦荟 (lú huì) — Aloe vera; 葫芦 (hú lú) — gourd / calabash; 芦苇 (lú wěi) — Reed.

How to Write 芦

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

芦 is pronounced lú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Reed.

Common Words with 芦

芦荟 lú huì

Aloe vera

葫芦 hú lú

gourd / calabash

芦苇 lú wěi

Reed

Example Sentences

芦荟对皮肤很好。

lú huì duì pí fū hěn hǎo

Aloe vera is very good for the skin.

这个葫芦很可爱。

zhè ge hú lú hěn kě ài

This bottle gourd is very cute.

河边长满了芦苇。

hé biān zhǎng mǎn le lú wěi

The riverside is covered with reeds.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芦 (lú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芦

What does 芦 (lú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芦 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芦?

What common words use 芦?

How to Write 芦 (lú)