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缕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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缕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
缕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

缕 Stroke Order — How to Write 缕

Stroke Order

缕 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

缕 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟娄

缕 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 娄 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 9 more strokes

缕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǚ

Meanings of 缕 in Chinese

1

lǚ缕

Thread, strand; a wisp of; intricate or tenuous connections, as in '千丝万缕' (myriad intricate connections) or '不绝如缕' (hanging by a thread).
这件事与许多其他事件都有千丝万缕的联系。
This matter has myriad intricate connections with many other events.
A strand or wisp of something thread-like.
她轻轻捋了捋额前垂下的一缕碎发。
She gently smoothed a wisp of fringe that fell across her forehead.

Common Words and Phrases with 缕

1
lǚ缕chén陈
To state or narrate in detail; to go into particulars.
他将整个实验过程和数据变化,都向教授缕陈了一遍。
He meticulously presented the entire experimental process and data changes to the professor.
2
lǚ缕lǚ缕
continuously, in wisps or strands
清晨,缕缕阳光透过窗帘,照亮了房间。
In the early morning, wisps of sunlight streamed through the curtains, illuminating the room.
3
lǚ缕shù述
State in detail; give all the details; go into particulars.
他将调查结果缕述得清清楚楚,让所有人都对事件有了全面了解。
He meticulously described the investigation findings, allowing everyone to have a comprehensive understanding of the incident.
4
lǚ缕xī析
make a detailed analysis
他花了几个小时,对这份报告的数据进行了细致的缕析。
He spent several hours meticulously analyzing the data in this report.

More words with 缕

  • bó帛lǚ缕silk thread; silk yarn
  • lán蓝lǚ缕worn-out; ragged; shabby
  • wén纹lǚ缕ér儿lines or design; patterns; textures
  • yì一lǚ缕a wisp, a strand
  • jí几lǚ缕a few strands, a few wisps
  • dì第yī一lǚ缕The first ray, The first wisp

Idioms with 缕

  • bù不jué绝rú如lǚ缕hanging by a thread
  • qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
  • tiáo条fēn分lǚ缕xī析analyze meticulously and systematically
  • wàn万lǚ缕qiān千sī丝intricate and complex connections
  • fēn分sī丝xī析lǚ缕scrutinize every detail
  • jiān间bù不róng容lǚ缕hanging by a thread
  • mì密zhēn针xì细lǚ缕meticulous and thorough
  • qiān千tiáo条wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate connections
  • shēn身wú无cùn寸lǚ缕utterly destitute
  • sī丝fēn分lǚ缕jiě解analyze meticulously and systematically
  • bàn半sī丝bàn半lǚ缕a tiny bit
  • bì荜lù路lán蓝lǚ缕to start an undertaking with great difficulty

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Questions about 缕

What does 缕 mean in Chinese?

缕 (lǚ) means “Thread, strand” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缕?

缕 is pronounced lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缕 have?

缕 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 缕?

缕 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缕?

The radical of 缕 is 纟, and 缕 is a phono-semantic compound.

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