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捋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
捋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

捋 Stroke Order — How to Write 捋

Stroke Order

捋 is written in 10 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.

捋 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌寽

捋 is an ideographic compound. To take 扌 a handful 寽; 寽 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes

捋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • luō
  • lǚ

Meanings of 捋 in Chinese

1

luō捋

To hold a long, thin object with the hand and move or stroke along it; to roll up (sleeves); to pluck (leaves).
她捋起袖子，准备开始工作。
She rolled up her sleeves, ready to start working.
To gently pick or pluck with one's hand, often referring to small fruits or leaves.
奶奶从树上捋了一串葡萄。
Grandma picked a bunch of grapes from the tree.
2

lǚ捋

To smooth or tidy something with fingers, often by stroking along its length; for example, stroking a beard or smoothing hair.
她用手轻轻地捋了一下头发。
She gently smoothed her hair with her hand.

Common Words and Phrases with 捋

1
luō捋bì臂xuān揎quán拳
To roll up one's sleeves and clench one's fists, indicating readiness to fight or start an action.
面对即将到来的挑战，他捋臂揎拳，决心全力以赴。
Facing the upcoming challenge, he rolled up his sleeves and clenched his fists, determined to give his all.
2
luō捋hǔ虎xū须
To stroke a tiger's whiskers; to provoke or offend a powerful and dangerous person, thus taking a great risk.
他明知老板脾气不好，却还是在会议上当面反驳，简直是在捋虎须。
He knew the boss had a bad temper, yet he still contradicted him directly in the meeting; it was like stroking a tiger's whiskers.
3
luō捋xià下
to tear or pull something off with force
孩子生气地把帽子捋下，扔到地上。
The child angrily yanked off his hat and threw it on the ground.

More words with 捋

Idioms with 捋

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Questions about 捋

What does 捋 mean in Chinese?

捋 (luō) means “To gently pick or pluck with one's hand, often referring to small fruits or leaves” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 捋?

捋 has 2 pronunciations: luō, lǚ.

How many strokes does 捋 have?

捋 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 捋?

捋 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 捋?

The radical of 捋 is 扌, and 捋 is an ideographic compound.