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

Q: What does 颅 (lú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颅 (lú) means "Skull / Cranium". with 11 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颅 stroke by stroke?

颅 has 11 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颅 and 顸?

颅 (lú) and 顸 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 颅?

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

Q: What common words use 颅?

Common words containing 颅 include: 头颅 (tóu lú) — skull / head; 颅骨 (lú gǔ) — Cranial bone / Skull; 脑颅 (nǎo lú) — cranium; skull.

How to Write 颅

The character 颅 (lú) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颅 is pronounced lú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Skull / Cranium.

Common Words with 颅

头颅 tóu lú

skull / head

颅骨 lú gǔ

Cranial bone / Skull

脑颅 nǎo lú

cranium; skull

Example Sentences

保护好你的头颅。

bǎo hù hǎo nǐ de tóu lú

Protect your head.

医生检查了他的颅骨。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de lú gǔ

The doctor examined his skull.

脑颅是头部的一部分。

nǎo lú shì tóu bù de yī bù fèn

The cranium is a part of the head.

Similar Characters

顸 hān

项 xiàng

顺 shùn

Practice Writing 颅 (lú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颅

What does 颅 (lú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颅 and 顸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颅?

What common words use 颅?

How to Write 颅 (lú)