(lòu)

HSK 7-98 strokes

low

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
lòu
Meaning
low; humble; plain; ugly; mean; vulgar
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰阝⿺乚丙

In this compound, the meaning comes from (village).

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

8 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.

jiǎnlòu
HSK 7-9

simple and crude

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HSK 7-9

ignorant and inexperienced

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bēilòu

humble; petty; crude

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lòu

ignorant; ill-informed

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guǎlòu

having little knowledge; not well-read

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lòu

corrupt practice

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