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虏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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虏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
虏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

虏 Stroke Order — How to Write 虏

Stroke Order

虏 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虍, 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.

虏 Radical and Character Components

Components:虍力

虏 is a phono-semantic compound: 力 (strength) carries the meaning, while 虍 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虍 + 2 more strokes

虏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǔ

Meanings of 虏 in Chinese

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lǔ虏

To capture (e.g., an enemy or a criminal); a captive or prisoner, typically in a conflict or struggle.
故事中，英雄成功地俘虏了作恶多端的匪徒。
In the story, the hero successfully captured the notorious bandit.
A person who has been captured; a captive.
在那个故事中，英雄不慎被魔王俘虏
In that story, the hero was accidentally captured by the Demon King.
A derogatory term used in ancient China, often referring to northern non-Han ethnic groups or captives from these groups.
将军英勇，一举击溃了来犯的匪虏。
The general was valiant, crushing the invading bandits in one swift action.

Common Words and Phrases with 虏

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lǔ虏huò获
to capture or seize (a person or thing)
在激烈的比赛中，参赛者们奋力拼搏，最终成功虏获了宝贵的奖杯。
During the intense competition, the participants strived hard and ultimately successfully captured the valuable trophy.

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Idioms with 虏

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Questions about 虏

What does 虏 mean in Chinese?

虏 (lǔ) means “A person who has been captured” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 虏?

虏 is pronounced lǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 虏 have?

虏 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 虏?

虏 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 虍. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 虏?

The radical of 虏 is 虍, and 虏 is a phono-semantic compound.