掠 (lüè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 掠 (lüè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 掠 (lüè) means "to graze or sweep past". with 11 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 掠 stroke by stroke?

掠 has 11 strokes. The radical is 扌. 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 掠 and 拜?

掠 (lüè) and 拜 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 掠?

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

Q: What common words use 掠?

Common words containing 掠 include: 掠过 (lüè guò) — to skim over / to flash past; 掠夺 (lüè duó) — to plunder or pillage; 掠取 (lüè qǔ) — to seize or plunder.

How to Write 掠

The character 掠 (lüè) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 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

掠 is pronounced lüè in Mandarin Chinese. It means to graze or sweep past.

Common Words with 掠

掠过 lüè guò

to skim over / to flash past

掠夺 lüè duó

to plunder or pillage

掠取 lüè qǔ

to seize or plunder

Example Sentences

鸟儿从水面掠过。

niǎo ér cóng shuǐ miàn lüè guò

The bird skimmed over the water.

战争掠夺了财富。

zhàn zhēng lüè duó le cái fù

War plundered wealth.

他在掠取自然资源。

tā zài lüè qǔ zì rán zī yuán

He is plundering natural resources.

Similar Characters

拜 bài

括 kuò

拭 shì

Practice Writing 掠 (lüè)

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

App Store ▶ Google Play

Frequently Asked Questions about 掠

What does 掠 (lüè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 掠 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 掠 and 拜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 掠?

What common words use 掠?

How to Write 掠 (lüè)