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箬 Stroke Order — How to Write 箬

Stroke Order

箬 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.

箬 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮若

箬 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 若 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 9 more strokes

箬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ruò

Meanings of 箬 in Chinese

1

ruò箬

A type of bamboo with large, wide leaves, used for weaving bamboo hats and wrapping zongzi (rice dumplings).
爷爷戴着一顶箬笠在田里劳动。
Grandpa is wearing a bamboo hat while working in the field.
The leaf of Indocalamus tessellatus (a type of bamboo), often used for wrapping food.
箬叶包着糯米,香气扑鼻
Wrapped in ruoye leaves, the glutinous rice emits a delightful aroma.
The outer skin or sheath of a bamboo shoot.
他小心地剥去竹笋外层的箬,露出里面白嫩的笋肉
He carefully peeled off the outer sheath of the bamboo shoot, revealing the tender white flesh inside.

Common Words and Phrases with 箬

1
ruò箬mào帽
a broad-rimmed hat made of bamboo splints and leaves, used for sun protection and rain shelter.
渔夫戴着箬帽,在小船上撒网捕鱼
The fisherman, wearing a ruomao, cast his net from a small boat to catch fish.

More words with 箬

  • ruò箬lì笠bamboo hat, conical hat
  • ruò箬yè叶Bamboo leaf, Indocalamus leaf

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Questions about 箬

What does 箬 mean in Chinese?

箬 (ruò) means “A type of bamboo with large” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 箬?

箬 is pronounced ruò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 箬 have?

箬 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 箬?

箬 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 箬?

The radical of 箬 is ⺮, and 箬 is a phono-semantic compound.

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