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榈 Stroke Order — How to Write 榈

Stroke Order

榈 is written in 13 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.

榈 Radical and Character Components

Components:木闾

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

Radical: 木 + 9 more strokes

榈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǘ

Meanings of 榈 in Chinese

1

lǘ榈

Refers to 'palm' as in '棕榈' (zōnglǘ), a type of palm tree.
这片土地上种植着许多高大的棕榈树
Many tall palm trees are planted on this piece of land.
The character "lǘ" (榈) is part of the compound word "bēnlǘ" (栟榈), which refers to a type of palm tree, specifically a coir palm.
海边种植着许多高大的栟榈树
Many tall coir palm trees are planted by the seaside.
A type of hardwood, also known as 'huálǘmù' or 'huálímù' (rosewood/padauk), characterized by its purplish-red color, beautiful grain, and hardness, commonly used for high-quality furniture, utensils, and fan ribs.
这张桌子是用上好的花榈木打造的,触感温润,坚固耐用。
This table is crafted from high-quality huálǘmù (rosewood), which is smooth to the touch and very durable.

Words with 榈

  • zōng棕lǘ榈A palm tree.
  • bīng栟lǘ榈Chinese fan palm, Livistona chinensis
  • zōng棕lǘ榈shù树palm tree
  • zōng棕lǘ榈yè叶palm leaf
  • lǘ榈mù木palm wood
  • bīng栟lǘ榈shù树windmill palm, hemp palm
  • huā花lǘ榈mù木rosewood, padauk

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Questions about 榈

What does 榈 mean in Chinese?

榈 (lǘ) means “A type of hardwood” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 榈?

榈 is pronounced lǘ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 榈 have?

榈 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 榈?

榈 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 榈?

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

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