縷 meaning and stroke order
Strand, thread; detailed, precise
How to write 縷, stroke by stroke
17 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 縷
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- strand
- thread
- detailed
- in detail
- classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair)
How 縷 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
糹 gives the meaning and 婁 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 縷
The silk radical 糹 on the left tells you this is about thread, and 婁 (lóu) on the right gives the sound. Picture a single strand of silk pulled from a spool, one 縷 (lǚ) at a time.
縷 is most common as a classifier for thin, wispy things like smoke, hair, or sunlight. It also appears in set phrases meaning "in detail," such as 條分縷析 (tiáo fēn lǚ xī). Example: 一縷陽光照進房間。(Yī lǚ yángguāng zhào jìn fángjiān.) A ray of sunlight shone into the room.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 縷 with 屢 (lǚ, repeatedly) and 樓 (lóu, building), which share the 婁 part. Check the left side: thread 糹 means strand, while 屢 has 尸 on top and 樓 has 木.
Questions about 縷
How many strokes are in 縷?
縷 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 縷 mean?
縷 (lǚ) means strand, thread; detailed, precise.
How do you pronounce 縷?
縷 is pronounced lǚ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 縷?
The radical of 縷 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 縷 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 縷?
縷 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 缕, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 一縷 and 一絲?
Both describe something thin, but 一縷 suggests a wisp or strand that has some length, like smoke or a lock of hair. 一絲 stresses tininess and is often used for abstract things, as in 一絲希望 (yī sī xīwàng), a glimmer of hope.
Is 縷 pronounced lǚ or lǔ?
It is lǚ, with the ü vowel and third tone. In pinyin after l you must write the two dots, because lu and lü are different syllables.