楼 Stroke Order — How to Write 楼
楼 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.
楼 Radical and Character Components
楼 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 娄 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes
楼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lóu
Meanings of 楼 in Chinese
1
lóu楼
A multi-story building or a floor of a building.
我们公司在市中心有一座新的办公楼。
Our company has a new office building in the city center.
Common Words and Phrases with 楼
1
A floor slab, the horizontal structure separating levels in a building.
工人们正在浇筑二楼的楼板。
Workers are pouring concrete for the second-floor slab.
2
A level or storey of a building.
这座新大楼的每个楼层都设有休息区。
Every floor of this new building has a lounge area.
3
a large warship with an upper deck
傍晚时分，夕阳余晖洒在湖面上，远处几艘楼船的剪影在波光粼粼中显得格外宏伟。
As dusk fell, the afterglow of the setting sun cast its light upon the lake, and the silhouettes of several multidecked warships in the distance appeared particularly magnificent amidst the shimmering water.
4
A corridor or passageway in a building, connecting rooms or different units.
请不要在楼道里堆放杂物，以免堵塞通道。
Please do not stack miscellaneous items in the hallway to avoid blocking the passage.
5
A building of two stories or more.
我家附近新建了一栋高大的楼房。
A tall building was newly constructed near my home.
6
A multi-story defensive tower or watchtower, used in ancient warfare.
守城士兵在高大的城墙上加固楼橹，以更好地观察敌情并阻击来犯之敌
Defending soldiers reinforced the tall battle towers on the city walls to better observe enemy movements and repel the invading forces.
7
floor area; floor space
这栋公寓的楼面设计得很宽敞。
The floor area of this apartment building is designed to be very spacious.
8
upstairs; a floor or floors above the ground floor
我的房间在楼上，所以很安静。
My room is upstairs, so it's very quiet.
9
A high building, tower, or balcony.
公园里新建了一座小巧的楼台，供游人休憩观景。
A delicate pavilion has been newly built in the park for visitors to rest and enjoy the scenery.
10
A set of steps for going from one level or floor of a building to another.
他每天走楼梯上班，而不是乘电梯。
He takes the stairs to work every day instead of the elevator.
11
The area or space in a building where a staircase is located.
孩子们在楼梯间里玩捉迷藏，笑声不断
The children were playing hide-and-seek in the stairwell, and there was constant laughter.
12
Balcony or gallery seats in a theater, especially the highest level.
我们买了楼座的票，这样可以从高处俯瞰整个舞台。
We bought tickets for the balcony, so we could overlook the entire stage from above.
More words with 楼
- chéng城lóu楼gate tower, city gate tower
- gé阁lóu楼attic, loft
- qiáo谯lóu楼Drum tower, Watchtower
- diāo碉lóu楼Blockhouse, Fortified tower
- gǎng岗lóu楼watchtower, guard tower
- guā栝lóu楼Snake gourd, Trichosanthes fruit
- jiàn箭lóu楼Arrow Tower, Gate Tower
- jiǎo角lóu楼Corner tower
- pái牌lóu楼Pailou, memorial archway
- pào炮lóu楼Blockhouse, Pillbox
- qiáo桥lóu楼Bridge house, Bridge
- tǎ塔lóu楼tower
- wàng望lóu楼watchtower, lookout tower
- wéi桅lóu楼Crow's nest
- zhú竹lóu楼bamboo building
- mó摩tiān天lóu楼skyscraper
- tǒng筒zǐ子lóu楼Corridor building, Tube-shaped apartment building
- yuān鸳yāng鸯lóu楼Mandarin Duck Building, Lovers' Mansion
- dié堞lóu楼Battlement tower, Parapet tower
- duò堕lóu楼fall from a building, jump from a building
Idioms with 楼
- lóu楼gé阁tái台xiè榭magnificent palatial buildings
- lóu楼tái台tíng亭gé阁traditional Chinese architectural structures
- lóu楼táng堂guǎn馆suǒ所luxurious public and private buildings
- gāo高lóu楼dà大shà厦skyscrapers and large structures
- gē歌lóu楼wǔ舞xiè榭entertainment venues for singing and dancing
- hǎi海shì市shèn蜃lóu楼mirage or illusion
- hóng红fěn粉qīng青lóu楼brothel or pleasure house
- jìn近shuǐ水lóu楼tái台enjoy priority due to favorable position
- kōng空zhōng中lóu楼gé阁castles in the air
- lǜ绿zhū珠zhuì坠lóu楼sacrifice oneself to uphold honor
- píng平dì地lóu楼tái台build a magnificent enterprise from scratch
- qín秦lóu楼chǔ楚guǎn馆brothels and entertainment houses
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Open the tool →Questions about 楼
What does 楼 mean in Chinese?
楼 (lóu) means “A multi-story building or a floor of a building” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 楼?
楼 is pronounced lóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 楼 have?
楼 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 楼?
楼 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 楼?
The radical of 楼 is 木, and 楼 is a phono-semantic compound.
