炉 Stroke Order — How to Write 炉
炉 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 火, 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.
炉 Radical and Character Components
炉 is an ideographic compound. A fire 火 in one's home 户.
Radical: 火 + 4 more strokes
炉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lú
Meanings of 炉 in Chinese
1
lú炉
A stove, furnace, or oven, used for heating, cooking, or smelting; often powered by coal, gas, or electricity. Can also metaphorically refer to a state of perfection, as in '炉火纯青'.
经过多年的刻苦训练，他的厨艺已达到了炉火纯青的境界。
After years of diligent practice, his culinary skills have reached a state of perfection.
When pronounced as lú, this character refers to an ancient inn or tavern, derived from the earthen mound where wine jars were placed in front of such establishments.
她家的小店，虽不似古时酒炉般气派，却也温馨怡人。
Her small shop, though not as grand as an ancient tavern, is nonetheless warm and inviting.
Common Words and Phrases with 炉
1
stove grate; fire grate
老张小心翼翼地把新买的炉箅子放进炉膛，准备生火烧水。
Old Zhang carefully placed the newly bought stove grate into the firebox, preparing to light the fire to boil water.
2
fireside
在寒冷的冬夜，我们喜欢围坐在炉边，听爷爷讲故事
On cold winter nights, we loved to gather by the fireside and listen to Grandpa tell stories.
3
furnace lining
为了延长高炉的使用寿命，工程师们定期检查并更换炉衬。
To extend the service life of the blast furnace, engineers regularly inspect and replace the furnace lining.
4
The bottom part of a furnace or oven where the heat is applied or where material is placed; hearth.
鼓风炉的炉床是熔融金属和炉渣聚集的地方。
The hearth of a blast furnace is where molten metal and slag accumulate.
5
To reach a state of superb mastery, perfection, or consummate skill in an art, craft, or any field, implying the highest level of proficiency.
他多年潜心钻研这门手艺，如今技艺已经达到了炉火纯青的地步，做出来的作品件件精美绝伦。
After years of dedicated study and practice, his craftsmanship has reached a state of consummate perfection; every piece he creates is exquisitely beautiful.
6
Stove and cooking appliances.
为了安全起见，我们定期检查厨房的炉具和燃气管道。
For safety, we regularly inspect the kitchen's cooking appliances and gas pipes.
7
An ash pit or ash pan, a compartment beneath a furnace or stove where ashes collect.
老铁匠在修补火炉时，把手伸进了炉坑，清理积灰
The old blacksmith reached into the stove pit to clear accumulated ash while repairing the stove.
8
Materials charged into a furnace.
工人们将炉料准确地送入高炉，以确保冶炼过程的顺利进行。
Workers accurately feed the furnace charge into the blast furnace to ensure the smooth progress of the smelting process.
9
furnace door; firebox door
他小心翼翼地打开炉门，查看里面的火焰。
He carefully opened the furnace door to check the flames inside.
10
The top surface of a stove where cooking vessels are placed; a hob or burner.
我把烧水壶放在炉盘上烧水。
I put the kettle on the hob to boil water.
11
in front of the furnace
锅炉工在炉前忙碌地添煤，确保轮船的正常运行。
The boiler operator was busy adding coal in the stokehold, ensuring the normal operation of the ship.
12
the body of a furnace or stove
高炉的炉身在高温下持续运作，需要定期维护。
The shaft of the blast furnace operates continuously under high temperatures and requires regular maintenance.
13
firebox
锅炉的炉膛里熊熊燃烧着火焰，为工厂提供源源不断的热能。
Flames blazed fiercely in the boiler's firebox, providing a continuous supply of heat to the factory.
14
A fire bar or grate bar in a stove or furnace.
老式壁炉的炉条需要定期清理，以确保燃烧顺畅。
The grate bars of the old fireplace need to be cleaned regularly to ensure smooth burning.
More words with 炉
- guō锅lú炉boiler
- róng熔lú炉Furnace, Crucible
- duàn锻lú炉forge
- hōng烘lú炉furnace, kiln
- hóng洪lú炉crucible, great furnace
- jiāo焦lú炉coke oven
- kǎo烤lú炉oven, roaster
- sī司lú炉stoker, fireman
- bì壁lú炉fireplace
- wēi微bō波lú炉microwave oven, microwave
- gǔ鼓fēng风lú炉Blast furnace
- liàn炼jiāo焦lú炉coke oven, coking oven
- lú炉huǒ火stove fire, furnace fire
- lú炉zi子stove, oven
- lú炉zào灶Stove, Cooker
- gāo高lú炉blast furnace
- huǒ火lú炉stove, furnace
- lú炉huī灰ash, cinders
- lú炉zhā渣slag, dross
- wéi围lú炉Fireside gathering, Stove gathering
Idioms with 炉
- dōng冬shàn扇xià夏lú炉something out of season or useless
- lìng另qǐ起lú炉zào灶start from scratch
- róng熔yú于yī一lú炉blend seamlessly into one
- xià夏lú炉dōng冬shàn扇inappropriate action
- chóng重qǐ起lú炉zào灶start anew after a setback
- bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
- bīng冰tàn炭bù不tóng同lú炉incompatible things cannot coexist
- guān官fǎ法rú如lú炉The law is impartial and merciless
- hóng红lú炉diǎn点xuě雪quickly grasp or accept
- hóng洪lú炉diǎn点xuě雪Quick comprehension
- hóng洪lú炉liáo燎fà发extremely easy to solve
- jù踞lú炉tàn炭shàng上in a perilous and unbearable situation
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Open the tool →Questions about 炉
What does 炉 mean in Chinese?
炉 (lú) means “When pronounced as lú” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 炉?
炉 is pronounced lú in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 炉 have?
炉 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 炉?
炉 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 火. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 炉?
The radical of 炉 is 火, and 炉 is an ideographic compound.