卤 meaning and stroke order
Salt
How to write 卤, stroke by stroke
7 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 卤
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to stew in soy sauce and spices
- alkaline soil
- salt
- brine
- halogen (chemistry)
- crass
How 卤 is built
Pictographic character. A container used to brine pickles.
How to remember 卤
卤 (lǔ) is a picture of a container used to brine pickles. The box 囗 is the jar, the 乂 inside is the salty contents, and the little ⺊ on top is like a lid handle, so think of a sealed jar of salty brine.
Today 卤 (lǔ) is most often a cooking word meaning to braise or stew food in a soy sauce and spice liquid. You see it on menus and in snack shops. Example: 我想买点卤味。(Wǒ xiǎng mǎi diǎn lǔwèi.) I want to buy some braised snacks.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 卤 with 囟 (xìn), which has a similar box shape but no ⺊ on top and a different mark inside. Also keep the third tone in lǔ and do not mix it up with 鲁 (lǔ), a different character with the same sound.
Common words with 卤
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 卤味 | lǔwèi | food braised in soy sauce and spices | HSK 7-9 |
卤 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 卤
How many strokes are in 卤?
卤 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 卤 mean?
卤 (lǔ) means salt. A common word with it is 卤味 (lǔwèi), meaning "food braised in soy sauce and spices".
How do you pronounce 卤?
卤 is pronounced lǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the traditional form of 卤?
The traditional form of 卤 is 滷 and 鹵. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 卤 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 卤 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 卤 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 卤 mean in chemistry?
In chemistry 卤 refers to the halogens, the group of elements that includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. For example, 卤素 (lǔsù) means halogen.
What is 卤肉饭?
卤肉饭 (lǔròufàn) is rice topped with pork that has been braised in soy sauce and spices. It is a well known everyday dish, especially associated with Taiwan.