锣 (luó) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 锣 (luó) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锣 (luó) means "Gong". with 13 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锣 stroke by stroke?

锣 has 13 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锣 and 铐?

锣 (luó) and 铐 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 锣?

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

Q: What common words use 锣?

Common words containing 锣 include: 敲锣 (qiāo luó) — to beat a gong; 锣鼓 (luó gǔ) — Gongs and drums; 铜锣 (tóng luó) — Gong.

How to Write 锣

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

锣 is pronounced luó in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gong.

Common Words with 锣

敲锣 qiāo luó

to beat a gong

锣鼓 luó gǔ

Gongs and drums

铜锣 tóng luó

Gong

Example Sentences

运动员在敲锣。

yùn dòng yuán zài qiāo luó

Athletes are hitting the gongs.

锣鼓声很大。

luó gǔ shēng hěn dà

The sound of gongs and drums is very loud.

这是一个大铜锣。

zhè shì yí gè dà tóng luó

This is a large bronze gong.

Similar Characters

铐 kào

铑 lǎo

铒 ěr

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锣

What does 锣 (luó) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锣 and 铐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锣?

What common words use 锣?

How to Write 锣 (luó)