络 meaning and stroke order
Web, net; to entangle
How to write 络, stroke by stroke
9 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 络
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- small net
- net-like object
- to hold sth in place with a net
- to wind
- to twist
- (TCM) channels in the human body
How 络 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 各 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 络
络 is built from 纟 (thread) on the left and 各 (gè, each) on the right as the sound part. Picture threads tied to each point so that everything is linked into a net.
络 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese and mostly appears in words about connection, such as 网络 (wǎngluò, network, Internet) and 联络 (liánluò, to contact). Example: 我们以后多联络。 (Wǒmen yǐhòu duō liánluò.) Let's keep in touch more from now on.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 络 with 给 (gěi, to give) or 结 (jié, knot) because all three have the 纟 side. Remember 络 has 各 on the right, and that part hints at the luò sound.
Common words with 络
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 网络 | wǎngluò | network; Internet | HSK 4 |
| 联络 | liánluò | to get in touch with; to contact | HSK 5 |
| 脉络 | màiluò | arteries and veins; network of blood vessels | HSK 7-9 |
| 络绎不绝 | luòyì-bùjué | (idiom) continuously; in an endless stream | HSK 7-9 |
| 连络 | liánluò | variant of 聯絡|联络[lian2 luo4] | |
| 联络人 | liánluòrén | (Tw) contact person | |
| 无线网络 | wúxiànwǎngluò | wireless network; Wi-Fi |
络 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 络
How many strokes are in 络?
络 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 络 mean?
络 (luò) means web, net; to entangle. A common word with it is 网络 (wǎngluò), meaning "network; Internet".
How do you pronounce 络?
络 is pronounced luò, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 络?
The radical of 络 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 络 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 络?
The traditional form of 络 is 絡. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 络 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 络 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 络 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 络 ever pronounced lào?
Yes, but only in a few colloquial words for a small net or net bag, such as 络子 (làozi). In almost all common words, including 网络 and 联络, it is luò.
What does 络绎不绝 mean and when is it used?
络绎不绝 (luòyì-bùjué) describes people or vehicles coming in an endless stream. You might say 游客络绎不绝 (yóukè luòyì-bùjué), meaning tourists keep arriving one after another.