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驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
驴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

驴 Stroke Order — How to Write 驴

Stroke Order

驴 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 马, 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.

驴 Radical and Character Components

Components:马户

驴 is a phono-semantic compound: 马 (horse) carries the meaning, while 户 indicates the sound.

Radical: 马 + 4 more strokes

驴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǘ

Meanings of 驴 in Chinese

1

lǘ驴

A donkey, a mammal similar to a horse but smaller, often used for carrying loads, pulling carts, or riding.
这头驴子力气很大，能驮很多东西。
This donkey is very strong and can carry a lot of things.

Common Words and Phrases with 驴

1
lǘ驴chún唇mǎ马zuǐ嘴
irrelevant and nonsensical remarks or reasoning; beside the point
他今天开会的时候，回答问题总是驴唇马嘴，让大家都摸不着头脑。
During the meeting today, his answers to questions were always incoherent and irrelevant, leaving everyone confused.
2
lǘ驴dǎ打gǔn滚
Snowballing usury in old China, where the borrower was required to pay interest on interest, leading to rapid debt accumulation.
小王因为生意失败，不得不向高利贷借款，结果陷入了“驴打滚”的困境，债务像滚雪球一样越滚越大
Due to business failure, Little Wang had to borrow from loan sharks, consequently falling into the predicament of 'donkey rolling' usury, where his debt snowballed larger and larger.
3
lǘ驴gān肝fèi肺
Malice or ill will.
我好心提醒他，他却把我的好意当作驴肝肺，真是让人寒心。
I kindly reminded him, but he mistook my good intentions for ill will, which is truly disheartening.
4
lǘ驴liǎn脸
long face (like a donkey's)
她天生一张驴脸，不笑的时候总是给人一种严肃的感觉
She naturally has a long, donkey-like face, which always gives people a serious impression when she's not smiling.
5
lǘ驴nián年mǎ马yuè月
A very distant, indefinite future date, often implying never or a time that will not come.
如果他不努力学习，想考上好大学那真是驴年马月的事了。
If he doesn't study hard, it will be a case of 'when pigs fly' before he gets into a good university.
6
lǘ驴tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马zuǐ嘴
irrelevant or incongruous; not matching
我问他关于周末计划，他却开始讲起了他小时候的趣事，真是驴头不对马嘴
I asked him about his weekend plans, but he started telling me funny stories from his childhood; it was completely irrelevant.
7
lǘ驴xīn心gǒu狗fèi肺
Cruel and unscrupulous; heartless and vicious.
那个老板真是驴心狗肺，为了自己的利益竟然克扣员工的工资。
That boss is truly vicious and greedy, even deducting his employees' salaries for his own benefit.
8
lǘ驴zǐ子
A domestic animal, similar to a horse but smaller, with large ears, used for carrying loads, pulling carts, and riding.
农夫用驴子把货物运到市场。
The farmer used a donkey to transport goods to the market.

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Questions about 驴

What does 驴 mean in Chinese?

驴 (lǘ) means “A donkey” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 驴?

驴 is pronounced lǘ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 驴 have?

驴 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 驴?

驴 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 马. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 驴?

The radical of 驴 is 马, and 驴 is a phono-semantic compound.