笼 Stroke Order — How to Write 笼
笼 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.
笼 Radical and Character Components
笼 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (bamboo) carries the meaning, while 龙 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺮ + 5 more strokes
笼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lóng
- lǒng
Meanings of 笼 in Chinese
1
lóng笼
A container or cover woven from bamboo strips or wooden sticks, used for holding things or as a protective covering, such as a lantern or a fumigation basket.
我喜欢晚上提着灯笼散步。
I like to stroll with a lantern at night.
A cage made of bamboo strips, wood, or metal wires for keeping birds or insects.
他买了一个新鸟笼。
He bought a new birdcage.
A cage or confined space, historically used for imprisoning people; often used metaphorically to describe a restrictive or inescapable situation.
他感到自己仿佛被困在一个无形的牢笼中。
He felt as if he were trapped in an invisible cage.
A covered utensil made of bamboo, wood, or metal, used for steaming food, such as a steamer basket or dim sum steamer.
把饺子放进笼里蒸熟
Put the dumplings into the steamer to steam until cooked.
A general term for an object that encloses or contains, often referring to a halter or bridle for an animal.
给马套上笼头。
Put a halter on the horse.
2
lǒng笼
A large container or box, often used for storage, similar to a trunk or chest.
我们把旧衣服都装进了大箱笼里，准备捐赠出去。
We packed all the old clothes into large trunks, preparing to donate them.
To cover, to shroud, to envelop (e.g., fog covering mountains).
晨雾笼罩着远处的山峦。
The distant mountains were shrouded in morning fog.
Vague; general and not specific or detailed, often used in the compound "lǒngtǒng" (generalized, vague).
他的回答总是很笼统，让人抓不住重点。
His answers are always very vague, making it hard for people to grasp the main point.
Common Words and Phrases with 笼
1
The hook-shaped handle of a cage.
她用手提着鸟笼的笼钩，小心翼翼地走过花园。
She held the birdcage by its handle, carefully walking through the garden.
2
To win over, draw in, or control people, often through artful means or favors.
他总是试图用小恩小惠来笼络人心，以达到自己的目的。
He always tries to win people over with small favors to achieve his own goals.
3
a bird kept in a cage for enjoyment
她从小就渴望自由，不愿像笼鸟一样被束缚
She longed for freedom from a young age, unwilling to be confined like a cage bird.
4
A bamboo or wooden steamer basket or tray, often a single layer of a multi-tiered steamer.
妈妈把装满小笼包的笼屉放进了蒸锅里。
Mom put the steamer tray filled with xiaolongbao into the steamer.
5
Vague; in general terms; not specific.
他的回答太笼统了，我需要更具体的建议。
His answer was too general; I need more specific advice.
6
A halter or headstall, typically made of rope or leather, used on an animal's head, consisting of a noseband and neck strap, often with a ring for attaching a lead rope.
牧羊人给新来的小马驹戴上了笼头，准备牵它去吃草
The shepherd put a halter on the new foal, preparing to lead it to graze.
7
to raise in a cage
为了方便管理和防止逃逸，许多小型观赏鸟类都会被笼养
To facilitate management and prevent escape, many small ornamental birds are kept in cages.
8
to cover completely or widely; to envelop or shroud.
薄雾笼罩着整个山谷，使得一切看起来都朦朦胧胧
A thin mist enveloped the entire valley, making everything appear hazy.
9
with hands tucked deep in one's sleeves
他站在门口，笼着手，似乎在等什么人。
He stood at the doorway, with his hands tucked into his sleeves, seemingly waiting for someone.
10
A muzzle, a device fitted over an animal's mouth to prevent it from biting or eating.
为了防止狗狗乱吃地上的东西，主人给它戴上了笼嘴。
To prevent the dog from eating things off the ground, the owner put a muzzle on it.
More words with 笼
- dēng灯long笼lantern
- niǎo鸟lóng笼A cage for keeping birds.
- zhēng蒸lóng笼a food steamer; a bamboo steamer
- fán樊lóng笼cage, confinement
- guàn罐lóng笼Cage, Mine cage
- jī鸡lóng笼A coop or cage for chickens.
- láo牢lóng笼cage, prison
- qiú囚lóng笼a cage for prisoners
- shā莎lóng笼sarong
- dēng灯lóng笼kù裤Harem pants, Knickerbockers
- xiāng箱lǒng笼trunks, luggage
- lóng笼zi子cage, coop
- chū出lóng笼released, launched
- lǒng笼zhào罩zài在covered by, shrouded in
- hóng红dēng灯long笼red lantern
- xiǎo小lóng笼bāo包soup dumpling, xiaolongbao
- lǒng笼shān山Cage Mountain, Enveloping Mountain
- mǎ马lóng笼tóu头halter, bridle
- hōng烘lóng笼drying basket, warming basket
- huí回lóng笼zī资jīn金Recycle funds, Recover funds
Idioms with 笼
- lǒng笼luò络rén人xīn心win people's hearts
- lóng笼zhōng中zhī之niǎo鸟bird in a cage
- shuǐ水jīng晶dēng灯lóng笼highly discerning and perceptive person
- lóng笼jiē街hè喝dào道clear the streets for an official
- lóng笼niǎo鸟chí池yú鱼a person confined and deprived of freedom
- lóng笼qín禽kǎn槛shòu兽confined or imprisoned person
- lóng笼zhōng中qióng穷niǎo鸟trapped and deprived of freedom
- chí池yú鱼lóng笼niǎo鸟confined and deprived of freedom
- dǎ打zhe着dēng灯lóng笼méi没chù处xún寻extremely rare and hard to find
- dǎ打zhe着dēng灯lóng笼méi没chù处zhǎo找extremely rare and hard to find
- fān翻xiāng箱dǎo倒lóng笼rummage through everything
- hēi黑qī漆pí皮dēng灯lóng笼utterly ignorant or clueless
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Open the tool →Questions about 笼
What does 笼 mean in Chinese?
笼 (lóng) means “A cage made of bamboo strips” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 笼?
笼 has 2 pronunciations: lóng, lǒng.
How many strokes does 笼 have?
笼 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 笼?
笼 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 笼?
The radical of 笼 is ⺮, and 笼 is a phono-semantic compound.