卤 (lǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 卤 (lǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 卤 (lǔ) means "halogen / brine / stewed in soy sauce". with 7 strokes and the radical 卜.

Q: How do you write 卤 stroke by stroke?

卤 has 7 strokes. The radical is 卜. 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 卤 and 卡?

卤 (lǔ) and 卡 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 卤?

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

Q: What common words use 卤?

Common words containing 卤 include: 卤肉饭 (lǔ ròu fàn) — braised pork rice; 卤蛋 (lǔ dàn) — marinated egg / soy-braised egg; 卤味 (lǔ wèi) — braised food / luwei.

How to Write 卤

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

卤 is pronounced lǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means halogen / brine / stewed in soy sauce.

Common Words with 卤

卤肉饭 lǔ ròu fàn

braised pork rice

卤蛋 lǔ dàn

marinated egg / soy-braised egg

卤味 lǔ wèi

braised food / luwei

Example Sentences

我最喜欢吃卤肉饭。

wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī lǔ ròu fàn

My favorite food is braised pork rice.

面条里加一个卤蛋吧。

miàn tiáo lǐ jiā yí gè lǔ dàn ba

Let's add a marinated egg to the noodles.

这家店的卤味很出名。

zhè jiā diàn de lǔ wèi hěn chū míng

This shop's braised food is very famous.

Similar Characters

卡 kǎ

卢 lú

卣 yǒu

Practice Writing 卤 (lǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 卤

What does 卤 (lǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 卤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 卤 and 卡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 卤?

What common words use 卤?

How to Write 卤 (lǔ)