(luó)

HSK 7-917 strokes

spiral shell

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
luó
Meaning
spiral shell; snail; conch
Strokes
17
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫累

In this compound, the meaning comes from (insect); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

luó
HSK 7-9

screw

Open 螺丝 page →
hǎiluó

sea snail; whelk; conch

Open 海螺 page →
luó

moon snail (sea snail of the Naticidae family)

Open 玉螺 page →
luómào

nut (female component of nut and bolt)

Open 螺帽 page →
luóshuān

bolt (male component of nut and bolt)

Open 螺栓 page →

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