胪(lú)

9 strokesTrad. 臚

belly

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Character information

Pinyin
lú
Meaning
belly; skin; to state; to pass on information; to display
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
臚

Origin & structure

Where 胪 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼卢

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺼ (flesh); 卢 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

⺼卢lú

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 胪 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 胪

Common words using 胪 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

dà大hóng鸿lú胪

minister responsible for foreign relations and court protocol in imperial C…

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hóng鸿lú胪sì寺

(archaic) office in charge of ceremony and protocol

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大鸿寺

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