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禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
禄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

禄 Stroke Order — How to Write 禄

Stroke Order

禄 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 礻, 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.

禄 Radical and Character Components

Components:礻录

禄 is a phono-semantic compound: 礻 (spirit) carries the meaning, while 录 indicates the sound.

Radical: 礻 + 7 more strokes

禄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lù

Meanings of 禄 in Chinese

1

lù禄

Emolument or salary for ancient officials; official's remuneration.
他凭着自己的真才实学，而非无功受禄，赢得了众人的尊重。
He earned everyone's respect with his genuine talent and knowledge, not by receiving benefits without merit.
Emolument; official's salary; fortune or blessing, often implying one's lot in life or fate.
他安于薄禄，乐于助人，赢得了大家的尊重。
Content with his meager fortune, he was happy to help others, winning everyone's respect.

Common Words and Phrases with 禄

1
lù禄mǐ米
Rice or grain paid as salary to ancient officials.
那位清廉的官员，除了应得的禄米，分毫不取，生活简朴。
That upright official, taking nothing beyond his due official grain, led a simple and honest life.
2
lù禄wèi位
Salary, rank, or an official position.
他寒窗苦读数十年，只为有朝一日能金榜题名，求得一席禄位，光宗耀祖。
He studied diligently for decades, hoping one day to pass the imperial examination, secure an official post, and bring honor to his family.
3
lù禄yǐn隐
concealed in officials' salary
他虽然身居高位，却常感叹自己被禄隐，渴望有朝一日能回归田园生活。
Although he holds a high position, he often laments being 'hidden by his official career,' yearning for a day when he can return to a pastoral life.

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Idioms with 禄

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Questions about 禄

What does 禄 mean in Chinese?

禄 (lù) means “Emolument” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 禄?

禄 is pronounced lù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 禄 have?

禄 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 禄?

禄 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 礻. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 禄?

The radical of 禄 is 礻, and 禄 is a phono-semantic compound.