闾 (lǘ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 闾 (lǘ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 闾 (lǘ) means "Gate of a lane; village". with 9 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 闾 stroke by stroke?

闾 has 9 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 闾 and 闰?

闾 (lǘ) and 闰 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 闾?

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

Q: What common words use 闾?

Common words containing 闾 include: 闾里 (lǘ lǐ) — Hometown; neighborhood; 闾巷 (lǘ xiàng) — Lanes and alleys; neighborhood; 门闾 (mén lǘ) — Gate / Entrance to a lane.

How to Write 闾

The character 闾 (lǘ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 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

闾 is pronounced lǘ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gate of a lane; village.

Common Words with 闾

闾里 lǘ lǐ

Hometown; neighborhood

闾巷 lǘ xiàng

Lanes and alleys; neighborhood

门闾 mén lǘ

Gate / Entrance to a lane

Example Sentences

他在闾里很有名。

tā zài lǘ lǐ hěn yǒu míng

He is very famous in the neighborhood.

走在古老的闾巷中。

zǒu zài gǔ lǎo de lǘ xiàng zhōng

Walking in the ancient alleys.

这里的门闾很漂亮。

zhè lǐ de mén lǘ hěn piào liàng

The gates and entrances here are very beautiful.

Similar Characters

闰 rùn

闱 wéi

闲 xián

Practice Writing 闾 (lǘ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 闾

What does 闾 (lǘ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 闾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 闾 and 闰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 闾?

What common words use 闾?

How to Write 闾 (lǘ)