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

Q: What does 鲈 (lú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲈 (lú) means "Perch". with 13 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲈 stroke by stroke?

鲈 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲈 and 鱿?

鲈 (lú) and 鱿 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 鲈?

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

Q: What common words use 鲈?

Common words containing 鲈 include: 鲈鱼 (lú yú) — Perch; 清蒸鲈鱼 (qīng zhēng lú yú) — Steamed sea bass.; 海鲈鱼 (hǎi lú yú) — Sea bass.

How to Write 鲈

The character 鲈 (lú) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鲈 is pronounced lú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Perch.

Common Words with 鲈

鲈鱼 lú yú

Perch

清蒸鲈鱼 qīng zhēng lú yú

Steamed sea bass.

海鲈鱼 hǎi lú yú

Sea bass

Example Sentences

鲈鱼刺很少。

lú yú cì hěn shǎo

Perch has very few bones.

清蒸鲈鱼味道很鲜。

qīng zhēng lú yú wèi dào hěn xiān

Steamed sea bass tastes very fresh.

海鲈鱼比淡水鲈鱼大。

hǎi lú yú bǐ dàn shuǐ lú yú dà

Sea bass is larger than freshwater bass.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲈 (lú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲈

What does 鲈 (lú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲈 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲈?

What common words use 鲈?

How to Write 鲈 (lú)