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碌 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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碌 Stroke Order — How to Write 碌

Stroke Order

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

碌 Radical and Character Components

Components:石录

碌 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (rock) carries the meaning, while 录 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 8 more strokes

碌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lù
  • liù

Meanings of 碌 in Chinese

1

lù碌

Ordinary, mediocre (referring to people); busy with mundane tasks.
他整天忙忙碌碌，却没做出什么大事。
He is busy all day long with mundane tasks, but hasn't accomplished anything significant.
Busy, toiling, or bustling, often referring to a laborious or active state.
最近他工作非常忙碌。
Recently, his work has been very busy.
2

liù碌

A 'liùzhóu' (碌碡) is an agricultural tool, a stone roller used to thresh grain or flatten threshing floors.
老农用碌碡把麦粒轧脱。
The old farmer used a stone roller to thresh the wheat grains.

Common Words and Phrases with 碌

1
lù碌lù碌
Mediocre; commonplace; busy.
她不甘心碌碌无为地度过一生，决心要追求自己的梦想。
She was unwilling to live a mediocre and unaccomplished life, determined to pursue her own dreams.
2
lù碌lù碌wú无wéi为
To be mediocre and accomplish nothing.
他决心不碌碌无为地度过一生，而是要追求自己的梦想。
He is determined not to live an unremarkable life, but to pursue his dreams.
3
lù碌lù碌wú无wén闻
unknown and undistinguished
尽管他一生碌碌无闻，但他对艺术的热爱和执着却深深感染了身边的每一个人
Although he lived an obscure life, his passion and dedication to art deeply inspired everyone around him.
4
liù碌zhou碡
A stone roller, a cylindrical farm implement used for threshing grain and leveling ground.
农民用碌碡压实了田地，准备播种。
Farmers used a stone roller to compact the field, preparing for sowing.

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Questions about 碌

What does 碌 mean in Chinese?

碌 (lù) means “Busy” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 碌?

碌 has 2 pronunciations: lù, liù.

How many strokes does 碌 have?

碌 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 碌?

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

What is the radical of 碌?

The radical of 碌 is 石, and 碌 is a phono-semantic compound.