卢 meaning and stroke order
Cottage, hut; black; surname
How to write 卢, stroke by stroke
5 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 卢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (old) rice vessel
- black
- old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]
- (slang) (Tw) troublesome
- fussy
How 卢 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: ⺊ (), shared by 4 characters on this site.
How to remember 卢
卢 has a small ⺊ on top of 尸, which looks like a roof or a person bending over. Picture a little marker on top of a simple hut, the cottage meaning of 卢 (lú).
Today 卢 is mostly a surname and a sound used in loanwords, especially foreign currencies. You will see it in words like 卢比 (lúbǐ, rupee) and 卢布 (lúbù, ruble). Example: 一百卢布 (yìbǎi lúbù) one hundred rubles.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 卢 (lú) with 户 (hù, door, household), which has a dot on top instead of ⺊. Also do not confuse it with 庐 (lú, hut), which adds 广 around 户.
Common words with 卢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 卢比 | lúbǐ | (loanword) rupee (Indian currency) | |
| 卢布 | lúbù | (loanword) ruble (Russian currency) | |
| 卢瑟 | lúsè | (loanword) loser |
卢 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 卢
Learning 卢 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 卢
How many strokes are in 卢?
卢 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 卢 mean?
卢 (lú) means cottage, hut; black; surname. A common word with it is 卢比 (lúbǐ), meaning "(loanword) rupee (Indian currency)".
How do you pronounce 卢?
卢 is pronounced lú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 卢?
The radical of 卢 is ⺊. Dictionaries list 卢 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 卢?
The traditional form of 卢 is 盧. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 卢 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 卢 a common Chinese surname?
Yes, 卢 (Lú) is a well known surname. You may see it romanized as Lu or, in Cantonese areas, as Lo or Lou.
What does 卢 mean in Taiwanese slang?
In Taiwan, 卢 (lú) can describe someone who is troublesome or fussy, like a person who keeps nagging or pestering. For example, 你很卢 (nǐ hěn lú) means you are being really annoying or persistent.