屢 meaning and stroke order
Frequently, often, again and again
How to write 屢, stroke by stroke
14 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 屢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- time and again
- repeatedly
- frequently
How 屢 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Body.
尸 gives the meaning and 婁 hints at the sound.
Radical: 尸 (body), shared by 40 characters on this site.
How to remember 屢
屢 is built from 尸 (body) on top, which gives the meaning side, and 婁 (lóu), which gives the sound lǚ. Picture a body going through the same motion again and again, while 婁 hints at how to say it.
屢 is a literary, formal word meaning repeatedly, and it usually appears in set words like 屢次 (lǚcì) or four-character phrases rather than on its own in casual speech. Example: 他屢次遲到。(Tā lǚcì chídào.) He was late time and again.
Common mistake: Learners often read 屢 as lóu because of the 婁 component, but the correct reading is lǚ, third tone with ü. Also do not confuse it with 樓 (lóu, building), which shares 婁 but has 木 on the left.
Common words with 屢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 屢次 | lǚcì | repeatedly; time and again | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 屢
How many strokes are in 屢?
屢 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 屢 mean?
屢 (lǚ) means frequently, often, again and again. A common word with it is 屡次 (lǚcì), meaning "repeatedly; time and again".
How do you pronounce 屢?
屢 is pronounced lǚ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 屢?
The radical of 屢 is 尸, which carries the idea of "body". Dictionaries list 屢 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 屢?
屢 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 屡, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 屢次 and 經常?
經常 (jīngcháng) is the everyday word for often and describes a regular habit. 屢次 (lǚcì) is more formal and stresses that something happened repeatedly, often with a sense of persistence or frustration.
What are some common phrases with 屢?
You will see it in fixed expressions like 屢見不鮮 (lǚ jiàn bù xiān), so common it is no longer surprising, and 屢教不改 (lǚ jiào bù gǎi), refusing to change despite repeated teaching. These appear often in news and written Chinese.