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搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
搂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

搂 Stroke Order — How to Write 搂

Stroke Order

搂 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

搂 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌娄

搂 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 娄 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes

搂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǒu
  • lōu

Meanings of 搂 in Chinese

1

lǒu搂

to embrace; to hug; to hold in one's arms
妈妈轻轻地把孩子搂在怀里
Mom gently held the child in her arms.
A measure word, indicating a circumference that can be encircled by one's arms; an armful.
这棵老树的树干足有两搂粗，非常壮观。
The trunk of this old tree is easily two arm-spans thick, truly magnificent.
2

lōu搂

To gather, rake, or collect (things) with hands or a tool.
秋天到了，孩子们在院子里搂树叶玩
Autumn has arrived, and the children are playing by raking leaves in the yard.
To rake in or amass money, often implying a greedy or illicit manner.
他总是想方设法搂钱。
He always tries every means to rake in money.
To pull or draw something towards oneself, specifically to actuate a mechanism such as pulling a trigger.
他迅速地搂火，击中了目标
He quickly pulled the trigger and hit the target.
To gather up with the hand; to pull up (e.g., sleeves, trousers).
他搂起袖子，准备开始工作。
He rolled up his sleeves, ready to start working.
To calculate or reckon accounts; to check and balance figures.
我们得把今天的销售额搂一搂。
We need to tally up today's sales figures.

Common Words and Phrases with 搂

1
lǒu搂bào抱
To embrace, hug, or cuddle someone, holding them closely in one's arms.
小女孩搂抱着她的玩具熊睡觉。
The little girl hugged her teddy bear to sleep.

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Questions about 搂

What does 搂 mean in Chinese?

搂 (lǒu) means “to embrace” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 搂?

搂 has 2 pronunciations: lǒu, lōu.

How many strokes does 搂 have?

搂 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 搂?

搂 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 搂?

The radical of 搂 is 扌, and 搂 is a phono-semantic compound.