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陇 Stroke Order — How to Write 陇

Stroke Order

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

陇 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝龙

陇 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (place) carries the meaning, while 龙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 阝 + 5 more strokes

陇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǒng

Meanings of 陇 in Chinese

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lǒng陇

An alternative or traditional name for Gansu Province in China.
在诗词中，‘陇’常指甘肃地区。
In poetry, 'Long' often refers to the Gansu region.
An ancient place name in present-day Gansu, China. It is often used in the idiom "得陇望蜀" (dé lǒng wàng shǔ), which metaphorically describes insatiable greed, meaning to always want more after having achieved something.
他总是得陇望蜀，不知足常乐。
He's always wanting more, never content with what he has.
Same as '垄' (lǒng), referring to an earth ridge or a raised path between fields.
田地上有筑起的土陇。
There are earthen ridges built up in the fields.

Common Words and Phrases with 陇

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lǒng陇hǎi海
The Longhai Railway, a major railway line in China connecting Lianyungang, Jiangsu, and Lanzhou, Gansu.
陇海铁路沿线有许多重要的工业城市和农业基地。
Along the Longhai Railway, there are many important industrial cities and agricultural bases.

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Questions about 陇

What does 陇 mean in Chinese?

陇 (lǒng) means “Same as '垄' (lǒng)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 陇?

陇 is pronounced lǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 陇 have?

陇 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 陇?

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

What is the radical of 陇?

The radical of 陇 is 阝, and 陇 is a phono-semantic compound.