How to Write 箓 (lù) — Meaning “incantation / book of spells / register”

Imagine a bamboo (竹) strip with a mystical record (录) written on it, like a spell book. The sound "lù" is like "loo" in "voodoo", helping you recall its connection to magic incantations.

Write the top 竹 with the left and right halves balanced; do not make them too wide. The bottom 录 has a horizontal stroke above the final water radical (氺)—a common mistake is forgetting that horizontal or placing it too low.

筀 (guì) has 圭 (jade tablet) below and refers to a type of bamboo, while 筅 (xiǎn) has 先 (first) below and means a bamboo brush. In contrast, 箓 has 录 and is used for written records or talismans.

箓 appears mainly in Taoist cultural terms like 符箓 (fú lù, Taoist talisman) and historical references such as 宝箓 (bǎo lù, imperial records). It is not common in everyday conversation but remains important in religious and classical texts.

Common words containing 箓 include: 符箓 (fú lù) — Taoist talisman; 宝箓 (bǎo lù) — Sacred book or imperial records.; 秘箓 (mì lù) — secret book or record.