柳 Stroke Order — How to Write 柳

Stroke Order

柳 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

柳 Radical and Character Components

Components:木卯

柳 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 卯 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

柳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

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Meanings of 柳 in Chinese

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Willow; a deciduous tree or shrub with flexible branches, narrow leaves, and catkins in spring. Its fluffy seeds (willow catkins) scatter in the wind. Often used in phrases like 'willow branch,' 'willow catkins,' or '柳暗花明' (a turn for the better, a ray of hope).

经过一番努力，事情终于柳暗花明，找到了解决的办法

After much effort, the situation finally took a turn for the better, and a solution was found.

A star mansion, specifically the Willow Mansion (Liǔ Sù), one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in ancient Chinese astronomy.

二十八宿中的柳宿，是中国古代星象学的重要组成部分。

The Willow Mansion (Liǔ Sù) among the Twenty-Eight Mansions is an important component of ancient Chinese uranography.

Common Words and Phrases with 柳

liǔ柳àn暗huā花míng明

A beautiful scene of dense willows and bright flowers, metaphorically referring to finding hope or a solution after a difficult situation.

当我以为项目已经陷入绝境时，同事提供的新思路让一切柳暗花明，我们最终成功解决了难题。

Just when I thought the project was in a dead end, a new idea from a colleague made everything turn for the better, and we eventually solved the difficult problem.

liǔ柳biān编

Wickerwork, a handicraft or products made from willow branches, such as baskets and hats.

这个小镇以其精美柳编工艺品而闻名，吸引了许多游客前来观赏和购买。

This small town is renowned for its exquisite willow wickerwork crafts, attracting many visitors to admire and purchase them.

liǔ柳guàn罐

A willow basket or container, often used for drawing water.

农夫的妻子把刚采的蘑菇放进了柳罐里。

The farmer's wife put the freshly picked mushrooms into the willow basket.

liǔ柳jiāng江

Liujiang River, a tributary of the Xijiang River in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

柳江蜿蜒穿过城市，滋养着两岸的居民

The Liujiang River winds through the city, nourishing the residents on both banks.

liǔ柳méi眉

Slender eyebrows of a beautiful woman.

她的柳眉弯弯的，衬托得脸庞更加秀丽。

Her willow-like eyebrows were curved, making her face appear even more beautiful.

liǔ柳méi眉tī踢shù竖

A woman's eyebrows raised in anger; to look furious (of a woman).

她听到那个消息后，柳眉踢竖，显然气得不轻

After she heard the news, her delicate eyebrows shot up, clearly indicating she was extremely angry.

liǔ柳mèi媚huā花míng明

Charming willows and bright flowers; describing beautiful spring scenery.

春天来临，公园里柳媚花明，景色宜人，吸引了许多游客前来观赏。

With the arrival of spring, the park presents a beautiful scene of graceful willows and vibrant blossoms, creating a delightful view that attracts many visitors.

liǔ柳mò陌huā花qú衢

Brothel; red-light district.

他年轻时常流连于柳陌花衢，尽享人间繁华

He often lingered in the willow lanes and flower streets during his youth, fully enjoying the worldly prosperity.

liǔ柳qín琴

A Chinese plucked stringed musical instrument with four strings, similar to a pipa but smaller.

她用柳琴演奏了一首优美的民歌，旋律婉转动听。

She played a beautiful folk song on the liuqin, and the melody was melodious and captivating.

liǔ柳qīng青

Liu Qing (1916-1978) was a modern Chinese writer from Shaanxi Province, best known for works like "The History of Entrepreneurship".

柳青的文学作品，尤其是《创业史》，深受读者喜爱，至今仍有重要影响力。

Liu Qing's literary works, especially "The History of Starting an Undertaking," are deeply loved by readers and continue to have significant influence to this day.

liǔ柳tí啼huā花yuàn怨

describing a desolate or sorrowful scene

他站着窗前，望着窗外阴雨连绵的景象，心中涌起一股柳啼花怨的凄凉感。

He stood by the window, gazing at the continuous rainy scene outside, and a desolate feeling, as if willows were weeping and flowers lamenting, welled up in his heart.

liǔ柳tǐ体

a calligraphy style developed by Liu Gong-Quan during the Tang Dynasty, characterized by powerful strokes and compact structure.

学习书法时，我首先从临摹柳体字帖开始，因为它笔画清晰，结构严谨。

When learning calligraphy, I first started by copying Liuti calligraphy practice books, because its strokes are clear and its structure is rigorous.

liǔ柳tiáo条

Soft, flexible branches of a willow tree, often used for weaving.

她用柳条编织了一个漂亮的篮子。

She wove a beautiful basket with willow branches.

liǔ柳tiáo条bāo包

A trunk or suitcase woven from willow branches; a wicker trunk/suitcase.

她把野餐用的三明治和水果仔细地放进了一个轻巧的柳条包里。

She carefully placed the picnic sandwiches and fruits into a light wicker bag.

liǔ柳tiáo条mào帽

A lightweight safety helmet made of wicker or willow branches, often used on construction sites.

工人们戴着柳条帽，在炎热的工地上辛勤劳作。

The workers wore wicker safety helmets, toiling diligently on the hot construction site.

liǔ柳xià下huì惠

Liuxia Hui (Zhan Qin) was a high official in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period, famous for upholding propriety and regarded by Mencius as a model Confucian.