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掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
掠 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

掠 Stroke Order — How to Write 掠

Stroke Order

掠 is written in 11 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.

掠 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌京

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

Radical: 扌 + 8 more strokes

掠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lüè

Meanings of 掠 in Chinese

1

lüè掠

To seize, plunder, or rob.
盗贼趁夜色抢掠了村庄的财物
The thieves plundered the village's property under the cover of night.
To brush past, skim over, or glance quickly at something, often implying a superficial or fleeting interaction.
他的目光迅速地掠过桌面上的文件。
His gaze quickly swept over the documents on the table.
To torture or flog; to beat severely for interrogation.
旧时，为了逼供，常常对犯人施以拷掠
In ancient times, in order to extract a confession, prisoners were often subjected to torture.
To fell or cut down (trees, especially a forest).
过度掠林会导致生态失衡。
Over-felling forests can lead to ecological imbalance.
To snatch or grab something quickly and casually, often as an incidental action.
她随手掠过桌上的笔，迅速写下了一串数字。
She casually grabbed the pen from the table and quickly jotted down a series of numbers.

Common Words and Phrases with 掠

1
lüè掠duó夺
To take goods by force, often during war or conflict.
海盗们掠夺了船上的所有财物。
The pirates plundered all the valuables from the ship.
2
lüè掠guò过
To skim or sweep quickly over a surface, often briefly touching it; or to flash briefly (as a thought) in one's mind.
小鸟轻轻掠过湖面，激起阵阵涟漪。
The bird gently skimmed over the lake's surface, creating ripples.
3
lüè掠měi美
To claim credit or achievements that rightfully belong to others; to steal someone's thunder.
他经常在会议上掠美，把别人的创意说成是自己的。
He often takes credit for others' ideas in meetings, presenting them as his own.
4
lüè掠qǔ取
To plunder or seize resources or wealth.
老鹰俯冲而下，掠取了地上的猎物。
The eagle swooped down and snatched its prey from the ground.
5
lüè掠shì视
to sweep one's eyes over quickly; to glance over rapidly
她掠视了一眼时钟，发现已经很晚了。
She darted a quick glance at the clock and realized it was very late.
6
lüè掠yǐng影
A brief glimpse or a general sketch, representing a fleeting impression or a quick overview.
我在旅途中，只来得及拍下这座古老建筑的掠影。
During my journey, I only had time to capture a fleeting glimpse of this ancient building.

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Questions about 掠

What does 掠 mean in Chinese?

掠 (lüè) means “To seize, plunder, or rob” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 掠?

掠 is pronounced lüè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 掠 have?

掠 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 掠?

掠 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 掠?

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