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锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
锣 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

锣 Stroke Order — How to Write 锣

Stroke Order

锣 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, 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.

锣 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅罗

锣 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (bell) carries the meaning, while 罗 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 8 more strokes

锣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • luó

Meanings of 锣 in Chinese

1

luó锣

A gong, a copper disk-shaped musical instrument struck with a mallet.
新产品发布会正在紧锣密鼓地筹备中
Intensive preparations are underway for the new product launch event.

Common Words and Phrases with 锣

1
luó锣chuí槌
A mallet or hammer used for striking a gong.
他拿起锣槌，轻轻敲响了大锣，声音洪亮而悠远。
He picked up the gong mallet and gently struck the big gong, producing a loud and distant sound.
2
luó锣gǔ鼓
Gongs and drums; traditional Chinese percussion instruments.
春节期间，村里会响起欢快的锣鼓声，为节日增添喜庆气氛
During the Spring Festival, cheerful gongs and drums will sound in the village, adding to the festive atmosphere.
3
luó锣gǔ鼓xuān喧tiān天
A deafening sound of gongs and drums, creating a lively and boisterous atmosphere.
庙会上，锣鼓喧天，人们载歌载舞，好不热闹
At the temple fair, gongs and drums boomed, and people sang and danced, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
4
luó锣qí齐gǔ鼓bù不qí齐
Literally 'gongs are ready but drums are not', it's a metaphor for incomplete readiness or insufficient manpower/conditions, making it difficult for an event or task to start or proceed smoothly.
原计划今天上午开会讨论方案，结果大家时间对不上，设备也还没调好，真是锣齐鼓不齐啊。
We originally planned to hold a meeting this morning to discuss the plan, but it turned out everyone's schedules didn't align, and the equipment wasn't ready yet. It really was a case of 'gongs aligned, drums unaligned.'

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Questions about 锣

What does 锣 mean in Chinese?

锣 (luó) means “A gong” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 锣?

锣 is pronounced luó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 锣 have?

锣 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 锣?

锣 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 锣?

The radical of 锣 is 钅, and 锣 is a phono-semantic compound.