漏 Stroke Order — How to Write 漏
漏 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.
漏 Radical and Character Components
Components:氵屚
漏 is an ideographic compound. Water 氵 falling like raindrops 雨; 屚 provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 氵 + 11 more strokes
漏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lòu
Meanings of 漏 in Chinese
1
lòu漏
To leak; to seep; to let out (liquid, gas, light, or electricity) through a hole or crack.
水管漏水了，需要赶紧修理。
The water pipe is leaking; it needs to be fixed quickly.
To leak, reveal, or divulge information, secrets, or internal details.
请注意保密，不要走漏任何消息
Please ensure confidentiality and do not leak any information.
To overlook or accidentally omit; an oversight or flaw in execution.
这份合同内容复杂，很容易出现疏漏
The content of this contract is complex, making it easy for oversights to occur.
An ancient timekeeping device, often a water clock (clepsydra) or sandglass, typically made of copper, used to measure time by dripping water or leaking sand. It is an abbreviation for '漏壶'.
夜深了，铜壶滴漏声声，伴我入眠。
As night deepens, the gentle dripping of the clepsydra lulls me to sleep.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, refers to certain diseases characterized by pathological discharge of pus, blood, or mucus, such as anal fistula (痔漏) or profuse uterine bleeding (崩漏).
张大爷被诊断出患有痔漏，医生建议他做手术治疗。
Grandpa Zhang was diagnosed with an anal fistula, and the doctor advised him to undergo surgical treatment.
Common Words and Phrases with 漏
1
An anal fistula is an abnormal connection that forms between the skin near the anus and the anal canal.
他因长期遭受漏疮的困扰，最终决定接受手术治疗以缓解疼痛。
He, having long suffered from the discomfort of a fistula, finally decided to undergo surgery to alleviate the pain.
2
Electricity leakage due to faulty insulation.
这个老旧的插座可能已经漏电了，摸起来有点麻麻的感觉，最好找电工检查一下。
This old socket might be leaking electricity; it feels a bit tingly to the touch. It's best to have an electrician check it.
3
A loophole, flaw, or vulnerability, especially in a system, law, or security. It can also refer to a physical hole or leak.
他们发现这个软件存在一个安全漏洞。
They discovered a security vulnerability in this software.
4
Full of holes or inconsistencies; riddled with flaws.
这份新产品设计方案漏洞百出，需要重新修改。
This new product design proposal is riddled with flaws and needs to be thoroughly revised.
5
To inadvertently reveal a secret or one's true intentions.
他今天在会议上不小心漏兜了公司的下一步计划，引得大家议论纷纷。
He accidentally spilled the beans about the company's next step during today's meeting, causing a lot of discussion.
6
A conical tool with a narrow tube at the bottom, used for guiding liquid or powder into small openings.
请用漏斗把水倒入瓶子里。
Please use the funnel to pour the water into the bottle.
7
Lòufēng (漏风) refers to air leaking through a gap, speaking indistinctly due to missing teeth, or a secret being leaked.
这扇旧窗户冬天总是漏风，屋里一点都不暖和。
This old window is always drafty in winter, so the room is not warm at all.
8
A crack or crevice that allows water or light to escape; a leak.
老旧的木屋墙壁上有一些漏缝，阳光透过它们洒落在地板上。
There were some leaks in the walls of the old wooden house, and sunlight streamed through them onto the floor.
9
To take turns beating the drum to announce the watches of the night, often measured by a water clock.
夜深了，守卫们按照规矩，漏鼓移则番代，确保整夜警醒。
As night deepened, the guards, according to the regulations, would rotate their shifts when the watch changed, ensuring vigilance throughout the night.
10
Light leak, a phenomenon where light penetrates due to inadequate sealing.
这部老相机有些漏光，拍出来的照片边缘会有点模糊。
This old camera has some light leaks, so the edges of the photos might be a bit blurry.
11
An ancient Chinese time-measuring device, also known as a water clock or clepsydra, which uses the steady drip of water from one vessel to another, with a rising arrow in the receiving vessel to indicate the passage of time.
古时，人们利用漏壶滴水计时，精确掌握日出而作、日落而息的生活节奏。
In ancient times, people used water clocks to measure time by dripping water, precisely managing their daily rhythm of working from sunrise to sunset.
12
A leak, small opening, hole, or gap.
管道上有一个漏孔，导致水滴个不停
There is a small leak in the pipe, causing water to drip continuously.
13
A gas or air leak, where gas escapes from an enclosed space, such as from an engine's piston-cylinder gap or a pneumatic tire.
汽车轮胎漏气了，需要赶紧去修补。
The car tire is leaking air and needs to be repaired quickly.
14
A kitchen utensil, typically a spoon or scoop with many small holes, used for draining liquids from food; a strainer or colander.
用漏勺把炸好的薯条捞出来，沥干油。
Use the slotted spoon to scoop out the fried French fries and drain the oil.
15
an error, mistake, or omission
在核对库存时，我们发现由于操作人员的疏忽，有几件商品信息发生了漏失
When checking the inventory, we found that several product information entries were omitted due to the operator's carelessness.
16
A leak of water, often from a pipe or container.
厨房的水管漏水了，我们得尽快找人来修理。
The water pipe in the kitchen is leaking, and we need to find someone to fix it as soon as possible.
More words with 漏
- cuò错lòu漏errors and omissions
- jiǎn捡lòu漏get a steal, find a bargain
- jiǎn检lòu漏To detect or check for leaks.
- shèn渗lòu漏Leakage, Seepage
- shū疏lòu漏Omission, Oversight
- xiè泄lòu漏leak, leakage
- bì弊lòu漏Loopholes, flaws
- dài待lòu漏await the water clock signal, wait for the official time
- gēng更lòu漏water clock, clepsydra
- kè刻lòu漏water clock, clepsydra
- pī纰lòu漏a careless mistake or oversight
- quē缺lòu漏gaps and omissions
- xià罅lòu漏Loophole, Crack
- tòu透lòu漏To divulge or leak information.
- yí遗lòu漏Omission, Oversight
- lòu漏jí极drain
- dì地lòu漏Floor drain, Drain
- dī滴lòu漏Drip, Leak
- lòu漏chū出leak, spill
- lòu漏diào掉miss, omit
Idioms with 漏
- lòu漏wǎng网zhī之yú鱼fugitive who slipped through the net
- lòu漏xiè泄chūn春guāng光reveal a private romantic affair
- chūn春guāng光lòu漏xiè泄private secret revealed
- dī滴shuǐ水bù不lòu漏meticulous and thorough, leaving no loopholes
- guà挂yī一lòu漏wàn万mention a few, omit many
- jiāng江xīn心bǔ补lòu漏fix a leak in the middle of the river
- shàng上lòu漏xià下shī湿dilapidated house with leaking roof
- chéng盛shuǐ水bù不lòu漏watertight argument or plan
- shū疏ér而bù不lòu漏Justice is slow but sure
- wǎng网lòu漏tūn吞zhōu舟Lax laws let major criminals escape
- xiè泄lòu漏tiān天jī机reveal a divine or important secret
- zǒu走lòu漏fēng风shēng声leak a secret
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Open the tool →Questions about 漏
What does 漏 mean in Chinese?
漏 (lòu) means “To leak” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 漏?
漏 is pronounced lòu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 漏 have?
漏 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 漏?
漏 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 漏?
The radical of 漏 is 氵, and 漏 is an ideographic compound.
