偻 Stroke Order — How to Write 偻

偻 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, 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.

偻 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻娄

偻 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 娄 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 9 more strokes

偻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

lǚ
lóu

Meanings of 偻 in Chinese

lǚ偻

stooped or hunched (referring to a bent back)

那位老奶奶年事已高，身体有些伛偻。

That elderly grandmother is advanced in years, and her body is a bit stooped.

Rapidly; quickly. Used to describe an action that cannot be done quickly, often implying too much complexity or quantity, as in '不能偻指' (cannot point out rapidly).

问题太多，一时难以偻说清楚。

There are too many problems, making it difficult to explain them clearly in a short time.

lóu偻

When pronounced 'lóu' as part of 'lóuluó', it refers to someone who is capable, quick-witted, and efficient, often an astute subordinate or assistant.