侶 meaning and stroke order
Companion; associate with
How to write 侶, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 侶
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- companion
How 侶 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 呂 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 侶
侶 is a person 亻 standing next to 呂 (lǚ), which gives the sound. Picture 呂 as two mouths stacked together, two people talking side by side, like a pair of companions.
侶 is rarely used alone. It appears in words for pairs or groups of people, especially partners and couples, such as 伴侶 (bànlǚ) and 情侶 (qínglǚ). Example: 他們是一對情侶。(Tāmen shì yí duì qínglǚ.) They are a couple.
Common mistake: Learners often say lǔ or lü with the wrong tone. It is third tone with ü, lǚ, the same as the surname 呂. Also do not confuse it with 旅 (lǚ, travel), which sounds identical but means journey.
Common words with 侶
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 侶
How many strokes are in 侶?
侶 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 侶 mean?
侶 (lǚ) means companion; associate with. A common word with it is 伴侣 (bànlǚ), meaning "companion; mate".
How do you pronounce 侶?
侶 is pronounced lǚ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 侶?
The radical of 侶 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 侶 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 侶?
侶 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 侣, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 伴侶 and 情侶?
伴侶 (bànlǚ) is a broader word for a partner or companion and is often used for a spouse or life partner. 情侶 (qínglǚ) specifically means a romantic couple, usually dating rather than married.
Why does 僧侶 mean monk if 侶 means companion?
In 僧侶 (sēnglǚ), 僧 means monk and 侶 adds the idea of a group of fellow members. The word refers to monks or clergy as a body of companions in religious life.