(liú)

HSK 7-913 strokes
Readingsliúliù

used in 逗遛[dou4 liu2]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
liú / liù
Meaning
used in 逗遛[dou4 liu2]
Strokes
13
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿺辶留

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the lower left.

How to write step by step

13 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.

dòuliú

variant of 逗留[dou4 liu2]

Open 逗遛 page →
liú

(coll.) to take one's child out for a walk

Open 遛娃 page →
liúwān

(dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll

Open 遛弯 page →

erhua variant of 遛弯

Open 遛弯儿 page →
liúgǒu

to walk a dog

Open 遛狗 page →

Related characters

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