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榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
榴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

榴 Stroke Order — How to Write 榴

Stroke Order

榴 is written in 14 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.

榴 Radical and Character Components

Components:木留

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

Radical: 木 + 10 more strokes

榴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liú

Meanings of 榴 in Chinese

1

liú榴

Used in '石榴' (shíliú), which refers to a pomegranate: a deciduous shrub or small tree with red flowers, producing a spherical fruit with many edible seeds.
我喜欢吃甜甜的石榴。
I like to eat sweet pomegranates.
Refers to the durian, an evergreen tree with oblong leaves, producing a large, spiky, and edible fruit.
我最喜欢吃榴莲了，它的味道虽然独特，但香甜可口
I love eating durians the most; although its taste is unique, it's fragrant and delicious.

Common Words and Phrases with 榴

1
liú榴dàn弹
A high-explosive shell designed to explode after penetrating thin protective armor.
士兵向模拟目标发射了一枚榴弹，精确命中了靶心。
The soldier fired a grenade at the simulated target, hitting the bullseye precisely.
2
liú榴dàn弹pào炮
A howitzer is a type of artillery weapon characterized by a relatively short barrel, a high angle of fire, and medium muzzle velocity, used to strike targets at various ranges, often behind obstacles.
在军事演习中，新型榴弹炮展示了其强大的远程支援能力。
During the military exercise, the new howitzer demonstrated its powerful long-range support capability.
3
liú榴huǒ火
the fiery red color of pomegranate flowers, or garnet color
庭院里，榴火如燃烧的火焰，照亮了夏日的午后。
In the courtyard, the fiery red of pomegranate blossoms, like burning flames, illuminated the summer afternoon.
4
liú榴lián莲
Durian, a large, spiky tropical fruit known for its strong, distinctive odor and creamy, sweet flesh.
我喜欢吃榴莲，虽然它的味道很独特。
I like to eat durian, although its taste is very unique.
5
liú榴xiàn霰dàn弹
Shrapnel, a type of artillery shell that explodes in the air to scatter many small metal projectiles over a target area.
在旧时的战场上，榴霰弹的爆炸声常常预示着步兵即将面临的危险。
On old battlefields, the sound of shrapnel shells exploding often signaled the imminent danger faced by infantry.

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Questions about 榴

What does 榴 mean in Chinese?

榴 (liú) means “Used in '石榴' (shíliú)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 榴?

榴 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 榴 have?

榴 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 榴?

榴 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 榴?

The radical of 榴 is 木, and 榴 is a phono-semantic compound.