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

Q: What does 橹 (lǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 橹 (lǔ) means "scull; oar". with 16 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 橹 stroke by stroke?

橹 has 16 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 橹 and 榍?

橹 (lǔ) and 榍 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 橹?

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

Q: What common words use 橹?

Common words containing 橹 include: 摇橹 (yáo lǔ) — to scull a boat; 船橹 (chuán lǔ) — Scull; 橹板 (lǔ bǎn) — scull blade.

How to Write 橹

The character 橹 (lǔ) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

橹 is pronounced lǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means scull; oar.

Common Words with 橹

摇橹 yáo lǔ

to scull a boat

船橹 chuán lǔ

Scull

橹板 lǔ bǎn

scull blade

Example Sentences

爷爷在用力摇橹。

yé yé zài yòng lì yáo lǔ

Grandpa is sculling the boat vigorously.

船橹是木头做的。

chuán lǔ shì mù tou zuò de

The scull is made of wood.

这块橹板很结实。

zhè kuài lǔ bǎn hěn jiē shí

This oar blade is very sturdy.

Similar Characters

榍 xiè

榕 róng

榛 zhēn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 橹

What does 橹 (lǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 橹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 橹 and 榍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 橹?

What common words use 橹?

How to Write 橹 (lǔ)