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刘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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刘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
刘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

刘 Stroke Order — How to Write 刘

Stroke Order

刘 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刂, 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.

刘 Radical and Character Components

Components:文刂

刘 is a phono-semantic compound: 刂 (knife) carries the meaning, while 文 indicates the sound.

Radical: 刂 + 4 more strokes

刘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • liú

Meanings of 刘 in Chinese

1

liú刘

surname

Common Words and Phrases with 刘

1
liú刘bāng邦
Liu Bang (256-195 BC), courtesy name Ji, was the founder and first emperor of the Han Dynasty, reigning from 202 to 195 BC.
刘邦从一个普通人成长为一代帝王的故事，激励了无数后人
The story of Liu Bang's ascent from an ordinary person to an emperor has inspired countless future generations.
2
liú刘biǎo表
Liu Biao (Liú Biǎo) was a provincial governor (牧, Mù) of Jing Province (present-day Hubei and Hunan) during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, controlling both military and civil affairs.
三国时期，刘表曾是荆州的重要人物，他努力维护地方安定。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Biao was an important figure in Jing Province, and he worked hard to maintain local stability.
3
liú刘gōng公jiā嘉huà话
Liu Gong Jiahua (刘公嘉话) is a collection of anecdotes from the Tang Dynasty, compiled by Wei Xun, based on stories told by Liu Yuxi. Its full title is "Liu Binke Jiahua Lu".
他常常引用《刘公嘉话》中的典故，来阐明自己的观点。
He often cited allusions from 'Liu Gong Jia Hua' to clarify his own views.
4
liú刘gōng公yǒng勇
Liu Gongyong (1624-?), a Chinese poet in the Qing Dynasty, originally named Tiren. He is known for quoting the line 'Red apricots blooming, spring's vibrancy teases' from Song Qi's 'Yulouchun' in the Song Dynasty.
刘公勇的诗作，字里行间流露出他对自然风光的深厚情感。
Liu Gongyong's poems, between the lines, reveal his profound affection for natural scenery.
5
liú刘hǎi海xiān仙
Liu Haixian (Liu Haichan) was a famous Taoist priest during China's Five Dynasties period, believed to have achieved immortality and become one of the Eight Immortals. He is often depicted with bangs over his forehead.
许多人相信，供奉刘海仙的画像能带来财运和好运。
Many people believe that worshipping images of Liu Haixian can bring wealth and good fortune.
6
liú刘jī基
Liu Ji (1311–1375), also known as Liu Bowen, was an important advisor to Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder and first emperor of the Ming dynasty. He assisted Zhu Yuanzhang in unifying China.
刘基的智慧和才华在历史长河中留下了深刻的印记，后人常提及他卓越的洞察力。
Liu Ji's wisdom and talent left a profound mark in the long river of history, and later generations often mention his exceptional insight.
7
liú刘xiàng向
Liu Xiang (c. 77 BC – 6 BC), a prominent writer, classicist, and bibliographer during China's Western Han Dynasty.
刘向作为西汉时期重要的文学家和目录学家，对后世文化产生了深远影响。
Liu Xiang, as an important litterateur and bibliographer during the Western Han Dynasty, had a profound impact on later culture.
8
liú刘xié勰
Liu Xie (c. 465–532) was a renowned literary critic in ancient China, famous for his influential work on literary theory, 'The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons' (《文心雕龙》).
刘勰的《文心雕龙》是中国文学理论史上的经典之作
Liu Xie's 'The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons' is a classic work in the history of Chinese literary theory.
9
liú刘xīn歆
Liu Xin (Western Han Dynasty) was a mathematician known for his studies on calendar systems and pi.
刘歆对古代数学和天文学的发展做出了重要贡献
Liu Xin made significant contributions to the development of ancient mathematics and astronomy.

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Questions about 刘

What does 刘 mean in Chinese?

刘 (liú) means “surname” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 刘?

刘 is pronounced liú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 刘 have?

刘 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 刘?

刘 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 刂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 刘?

The radical of 刘 is 刂, and 刘 is a phono-semantic compound.