绿 Stroke Order — How to Write 绿

Stroke Order

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

绿 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟录

绿 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 录 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes

绿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 绿 in Chinese

lǜ绿

The color green, commonly seen in grass and leaves, resulting from mixing blue and yellow.

这片绿地是孩子们玩耍的好地方。

This green space is a great place for children to play.

lù绿

Used in specific fixed compounds, primarily denoting outlaws or bandits (as in '绿林' lùlín), and historically referring to a specific military force (as in '绿营').

他曾经是绿林好汉，如今金盆洗手，过着平静的生活。

He used to be an outlaw (a hero of the greenwood), but now he has retired and lives a peaceful life.

Common Words and Phrases with 绿

lǜ绿chá茶

Green tea, a type of tea produced from unfermented tea leaves, known for its pale green infusion and fresh, fragrant taste.

下午茶时间，她喜欢泡一杯清香的绿茶。

For afternoon tea, she likes to brew a cup of fragrant green tea.

lǜ绿cōng葱cōng葱

dark green and lush

夏天，田野里一片绿葱葱的景象，生机勃勃

In summer, the fields presented a verdant and lush scene, full of vitality.

lǜ绿dēng灯

Green light; a traffic signal allowing traffic to proceed, or permission to go ahead with something.

老板给我们的新计划亮了绿灯，我们可以启动了。

The boss gave our new plan the green light, so we can start.

lǜ绿dì地

Urban green space; a green area with vegetation in a city.

社区中心的绿地为居民提供了休闲和放松的好去处。

The green space in the community center provides a good place for residents to relax and unwind.

lǜ绿dòu豆

Mung bean; green gram. An edible green bean, often used to make bean sprouts.

夏天，我喜欢喝一碗冰镇绿豆汤来解暑。

In summer, I enjoy a bowl of iced mung bean soup to cool down.

lǜ绿dòu豆gāo糕

Mung bean cake, a traditional Chinese pastry made from sweetened mung bean powder.

奶奶亲手做的绿豆糕，味道香甜，是我童年最美好的回忆之一。

Grandma's handmade mung bean cake, sweet and fragrant, is one of my fondest childhood memories.

lǜ绿féi肥

Green manure is a crop grown and then plowed into the soil while still green to decompose and enrich the soil, thereby improving its fertility.

农民通过种植绿肥来改善土壤结构和肥力。

Farmers improve soil structure and fertility by planting green manure.

lù绿féi肥hóng红shòu瘦

Green leaves are lush while red flowers wither, describing the scenery of late spring.

暮春时节，园中已是绿肥红瘦，令人不免有些伤感时光易逝。

In late spring, the garden was already a scene of lush green foliage and fading red blossoms (绿肥红瘦), which inevitably brought a touch of melancholy for the swift passage of time.

lǜ绿huà化

To make an area green by planting trees, flowers, and other vegetation; to afforest.

我们应该积极参与社区绿化活动，共同打造美好的生活环境。

We should actively participate in community greening activities to jointly create a beautiful living environment.

lǜ绿làng浪

a large wave that washes over a boat

突如其来的绿浪猛地拍打在甲板上，船员们赶紧抓住缆绳。

The sudden green wave violently slapped the deck, and the crew quickly grabbed the ropes.

lǜ绿lí篱

A hedge or a row of closely planted shrubs or trees forming a boundary.

花园的边缘用一排修剪整齐的绿篱围了起来，看起来非常美观。

The edge of the garden was enclosed by a row of neatly trimmed hedges, looking very beautiful.

lù绿lín林

Originally the name of a mountain, 'lùlín' now refers to outlaws or heroes (like 'greenwood heroes') who rebel against authorities or rob the rich to help the poor.

那群绿林好汉劫富济贫，深受当地百姓爱戴。

That group of Lulin outlaws robbed the rich to help the poor and were deeply loved by the local people.

lù绿lín林qǐ起yì义

The Lulin Uprising was a major peasant rebellion against Wang Mang's Xin dynasty in China, led by Wang Kuang and Wang Feng, starting in AD 17. It ultimately led to the overthrow of Wang Mang's regime in AD 23.