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

Q: What does 鸬 (lú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鸬 (lú) means "Cormorant". with 10 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鸬 stroke by stroke?

鸬 has 10 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鸬 and 袅?

鸬 (lú) and 袅 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 鸬?

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

Q: What common words use 鸬?

Common words containing 鸬 include: 鸬鹚 (lú cí) — Cormorant; 鸬鹚捕鱼 (lú cí bǔ yú) — Cormorant fishing; 鸬鹚鸟 (lú cí niǎo) — Cormorant bird.

How to Write 鸬

The character 鸬 (lú) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鸬 is pronounced lú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cormorant.

Common Words with 鸬

鸬鹚 lú cí

Cormorant

鸬鹚捕鱼 lú cí bǔ yú

Cormorant fishing

鸬鹚鸟 lú cí niǎo

Cormorant bird

Example Sentences

渔夫带着鸬鹚去捕鱼。

yú fū dài zhe lú cí qù bǔ yú

The fisherman takes cormorants to go fishing.

鸬鹚捕鱼很有名。

lú cí bǔ yú hěn yǒu míng

Cormorant fishing is very famous.

鸬鹚鸟全身是黑色的。

lú cí niǎo quán shēn shì hēi sè de

The cormorant bird is black all over.

Similar Characters

袅 niǎo

鸢 yuān

鸥 ōu

Practice Writing 鸬 (lú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鸬

What does 鸬 (lú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鸬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鸬 and 袅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鸬?

What common words use 鸬?

How to Write 鸬 (lú)