氯 (lǜ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 氯 (lǜ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 氯 (lǜ) means "Chlorine". with 12 strokes and the radical 气.

Q: How do you write 氯 stroke by stroke?

氯 has 12 strokes. The radical is 气. 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 氯 and 氤?

氯 (lǜ) and 氤 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 氯?

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

Q: What common words use 氯?

Common words containing 氯 include: 氯气 (lǜ qì) — Chlorine gas; 氯化钠 (lǜ huà nà) — Sodium chloride; 消毒氯 (xiāo dú lǜ) — disinfectant chlorine.

How to Write 氯

The character 氯 (lǜ) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 气 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

氯 is pronounced lǜ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chlorine.

Common Words with 氯

氯气 lǜ qì

Chlorine gas

氯化钠 lǜ huà nà

Sodium chloride

消毒氯 xiāo dú lǜ

disinfectant chlorine

Example Sentences

氯气有强烈的气味。

lǜ qì yǒu qiáng liè de qì wèi

Chlorine gas has a strong odor.

食盐的主要成分是氯化钠。

shí yán de zhǔ yào chéng fèn shì lǜ huà nà

The main component of table salt is sodium chloride.

游泳池里加了消毒氯。

yóu yǒng chí lǐ jiā le xiāo dú lǜ

Chlorine disinfectant has been added to the swimming pool.

Similar Characters

氤 yīn

氦 hài

氧 yǎng

Practice Writing 氯 (lǜ)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 氯 with real-time feedback.

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 氯

What does 氯 (lǜ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 氯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 氯 and 氤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 氯?

What common words use 氯?

How to Write 氯 (lǜ)