擄 meaning and stroke order
To capture, to seize
How to write 擄, stroke by stroke
16 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 擄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) to capture (sb)
How 擄 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To catch 虜 someone by the hand 扌; 虜 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
Common words with 擄
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 擄走 | lǔzǒu | to abduct |
Questions about 擄
How many strokes are in 擄?
擄 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 擄 mean?
擄 (lǔ) means to capture, to seize. A common word with it is 掳走 (lǔzǒu), meaning "to abduct".
How do you pronounce 擄?
擄 is pronounced lǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 擄?
The radical of 擄 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 擄 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 擄?
擄 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 掳, used in mainland China and Singapore.