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闾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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闾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
闾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
闾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
闾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
闾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

闾 Stroke Order — How to Write 闾

Stroke Order

闾 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, 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.

闾 Radical and Character Components

Components:门吕

闾 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (gate) carries the meaning, while 吕 indicates the sound.

Radical: 门 + 6 more strokes

闾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǘ

Meanings of 闾 in Chinese

1

lǘ闾

In ancient times, 'lǘ' referred to a unit comprising twenty-five households.
村落中，每二十五户人家便划分为一闾，共同生活
In ancient villages, every twenty-five households were designated as one 'lü', living together.
Originally referring to the gate of an alley, later extended to mean a residential area or community.
这个古老的闾巷充满了历史的韵味。
This ancient residential alley is full of historical charm.
To gather or converge, often referring to a place where waters meet and are discharged, as in 'wěilǘ' (尾闾), the ultimate drainage point for all streams.
百川归海，终入尾闾。
All rivers flow into the sea, ultimately reaching their drainage point/ultimate convergence.

Common Words and Phrases with 闾

1
lǘ闾lǐ里
native village; hometown
他回到阔别多年的闾里，感到一切都既熟悉又陌生。
He returned to his long-departed hometown, feeling everything was both familiar and strange.
2
lǘ闾xiàng巷
alley; lane
他从小就在这条古老的闾巷里长大，对这里的一砖一瓦都充满了回忆。
He grew up in this ancient alley, and every brick and tile here is filled with his memories.
3
lǘ闾zuǒ左
Commoners, especially the poor, who historically lived on the left side of the village gate; by extension, it can also refer to soldiers assigned to border defense.
那些年，即便是闾左之家，也懂得省吃俭用，以备不时之需。
In those years, even families of common folk knew to economize and save for unforeseen circumstances.

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Questions about 闾

What does 闾 mean in Chinese?

闾 (lǘ) means “In ancient times” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 闾?

闾 is pronounced lǘ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 闾 have?

闾 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 闾?

闾 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 闾?

The radical of 闾 is 门, and 闾 is a phono-semantic compound.