律 Stroke Order — How to Write 律
律 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彳, 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.
律 Radical and Character Components
律 is an ideographic compound. To walk 彳 as required by law 聿.
Radical: 彳 + 6 more strokes
律 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lǜ
Meanings of 律 in Chinese
1
lǜ律
Rules, regulations, or laws; principles to be followed.
生活作息要有规律，才能保持健康。
To maintain good health, one needs to have a regular daily routine.
To discipline oneself; to exercise self-restraint.
他严格律己，每天坚持锻炼
He strictly disciplines himself, persisting in exercise every day.
One of the ancient Chinese musical pitch standards, specifically referring to the six Yang pitches (六律) within the complete system of twelve pitches (十二律).
宫商角徵羽，皆合十二律之声。
The five ancient Chinese musical notes (gong, shang, jiao, zhi, yu) all conform to the sounds of the twelve pitches.
A style of classical Chinese poetry known as 'lǜshī' (regulated verse).
他正在研究律诗的创作技巧。
He is currently studying the composition techniques of regulated verse.
Common Words and Phrases with 律
1
to be strict with oneself; to govern one's own conduct
一个成功人士通常懂得律己，严格要求自己
A successful person usually knows how to discipline themselves and set high standards for themselves.
2
Code and case law; a comprehensive body of laws and regulations, encompassing both written and oral legal traditions, such as Halakah in Judaism.
商会制定了一系列新的律例，以规范行业行为，促进公平竞争。
The chamber of commerce formulated a series of new laws and regulations to regulate industry behavior and promote fair competition.
3
laws and decrees; command; order
古时的匠人需严格遵守行业律令，方能传承精湛技艺。
Ancient craftsmen were required to strictly observe the trade's laws and decrees in order to pass down their refined techniques.
4
A legal professional, typically a lawyer or attorney, who advises and represents clients in legal matters.
我需要一位经验丰富的律师来帮助我处理这份合同。
I need an experienced lawyer to help me handle this contract.
5
Lüshi is a traditional Chinese poetic form that originated in the Tang Dynasty, typically consisting of eight lines with strict rules regarding rhyme (on even-numbered lines), parallelism (in the middle couplets), and tonal patterns. It commonly appears in five-character (wǔlǜ) or seven-character (qīlǜ) line variations.
他喜欢在闲暇时研读唐代的律诗，尤其钟爱李白和杜甫的作品。
He enjoys studying Tang Dynasty regulated verse in his leisure time, especially the works of Li Bai and Du Fu.
6
Legal provisions, rules, or norms.
古代社会有其独特的律条来维护秩序。
Ancient societies had their unique laws and principles to maintain order.
More words with 律
- yùn韵lǜ律rules of rhyming; rhythm and meter
- jiè戒lǜ律precept, commandment
- shī诗lǜ律poetic rules and forms
- xíng刑lǜ律Criminal law.
- guī规lǜ律Pattern, Law
- xuán旋lǜ律melody, tune
- gé格lǜ律Prosody, Meter
- jì纪lǜ律discipline
- liù六lǜ律six standard pitches, six male pitches
- qī七lǜ律Seven-character regulated verse
- jiāo焦ěr耳dìng定lǜ律Joule's Law
- fǎ法lǜ律law, statute
- lǜ律dòng动rhythm, beat
- lǜ律fǎ法law, divine law
- lǜ律guǎn管pitch pipe
- yí一lǜ律uniformly, without exception
- bù不guī规lǜ律Irregular, Erratic
- dìng定lǜ律law, principle
- lǜ律shī师hán函lawyer's letter, legal letter
- yīn音lǜ律Melody, Rhythm
Idioms with 律
- jīn金kē科yù玉lǜ律inviolable laws or fundamental principles
- qiān千gǔ古yī一lǜ律always the same throughout history
- qiān千piān篇yī一lǜ律monotonous and uninspired
- qīng清guī规jiè戒lǜ律rigid rules and regulations
- shì视tóng同yī一lǜ律treat all alike with uniform standard
- yán严yú于lǜ律jǐ己be strict with oneself
- yǐ以jǐ己lǜ律rén人impose one's own standards on others
- chū出chū出lǜ律lǜ律rustling, murmuring, bustling sound
- dōng东fēng风rù入lǜ律harmonious and flourishing era
- jí急jí急rú如lǜ律lìng令Act with utmost urgency and strictness
- qiān千nián年yī一lǜ律always the same throughout the ages
- tóng同yīn音gòng共lǜ律in perfect harmony
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Open the tool →Questions about 律
What does 律 mean in Chinese?
律 (lǜ) means “Rules, regulations, or laws” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 律?
律 is pronounced lǜ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 律 have?
律 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 律?
律 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 彳. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 律?
The radical of 律 is 彳, and 律 is an ideographic compound.