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镂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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镂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
镂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

镂 Stroke Order — How to Write 镂

Stroke Order

镂 is written in 14 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.

镂 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅娄

镂 is a phono-semantic compound: 钅 (metal) carries the meaning, while 娄 indicates the sound.

Radical: 钅 + 9 more strokes

镂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lòu

Meanings of 镂 in Chinese

1

lòu镂

To carve, engrave, or hollow out (e.g., '镂花' to engrave patterns, '镂空' to hollow out). It is also used in idioms like '镂骨铭心' (to remember with deep gratitude) or '镂月裁云' (to describe exquisite artistry).
这份恩情，我将镂骨铭心，永生难忘。
I will engrave this kindness in my bones and heart, never to forget it for all my life.
Strong, hard iron that is suitable for engraving or carving.
这种镂是雕刻艺术的理想材料。
This type of hard iron (lòu) is an ideal material for carving art.
When pronounced 'lòu', it means 'hole' or 'aperture', similar to '漏'.
这个老旧的木船因年久失修，船底已经百孔千镂
Due to years of disrepair, the bottom of this old wooden boat is already full of holes.

Common Words and Phrases with 镂

1
lòu镂guǐ簋zhū朱fú绂
Lòu guǐ zhū fú refers to an engraved ancient ritual food vessel (guǐ) and a red ribbon or tassel for a hat (fú). It symbolizes luxury, high status, or extravagance.
凭借着他的卓越才华与不懈努力，他最终赢得了镂簋朱绂的显赫地位，为家族带来了荣耀。
Through his exceptional talent and unremitting efforts, he ultimately attained a distinguished official position, marked by the insignia of carved gui and vermillion hat strings, bringing honor to his family.
2
lòu镂kè刻
To engrave or carve designs onto a surface; also, to remember something deeply in one's heart.
这位艺术家擅长在木头上镂刻精美的图案，他的作品栩栩如生。
This artist is skilled at carving intricate patterns into wood, and his works are lifelike.
3
lòu镂kōng空
To hollow out, creating an openwork pattern.
这款灯笼采用了精美的镂空设计，光线透过缝隙投射出独特的花纹。
This lantern features an exquisite openwork design, with light casting unique patterns through the gaps.
4
lòu镂yuè月cái裁yún云
Describes exceptionally exquisite and skillful craftsmanship, particularly in carving or tailoring, as if one could sculpt the moon and shape clouds.
这位艺术家以其镂月裁云般的雕刻技艺，将一块普通的木头变成了令人赞叹的艺术品。
The artist, with their incredibly exquisite carving skills as if carving the moon and cutting the clouds, transformed a common piece of wood into an astonishing work of art.

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Idioms with 镂

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Questions about 镂

What does 镂 mean in Chinese?

镂 (lòu) means “To carve” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 镂?

镂 is pronounced lòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 镂 have?

镂 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 镂?

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

What is the radical of 镂?

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