隆 meaning and stroke order
Prosperous, plentiful, abundant
How to write 隆, stroke by stroke
11 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 隆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- sound of drums
- grand
- intense
- prosperous
- to swell
- to bulge
How 隆 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 阝 (place), shared by 160 characters on this site.
How to remember 隆
On the left is 阝, a hill or mound. On the right, something walks (夂) over the ground (一) where new life grows (生), so picture a hill swelling up with growth and you get the ideas of bulging and prospering.
隆 (lóng) rarely stands alone. It appears in words like 隆重 (lóngzhòng, grand, solemn) for ceremonies and 兴隆 (xīnglóng, thriving) for business. Example: 婚礼办得很隆重。(Hūnlǐ bàn de hěn lóngzhòng.) The wedding was held in grand style.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 隆 (lóng) with 降 (jiàng, to fall). Both have 阝 and 夂 on top, but 隆 has 一 and 生 below it, while 降 does not. Also note that 隆 is written with 生, not 牛, at the bottom.
Common words with 隆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
隆 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 隆
Learning 隆 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 隆
How many strokes are in 隆?
隆 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 隆 mean?
隆 (lóng) means prosperous, plentiful, abundant. A common word with it is 隆重 (lóngzhòng), meaning "grand; prosperous".
How do you pronounce 隆?
隆 is pronounced lóng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 隆?
The radical of 隆 is 阝, which carries the idea of "place". Dictionaries list 隆 under this radical.
Is 隆 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 隆 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why does 克隆 mean clone?
克隆 (kèlóng) is a sound loan from the English word clone. The characters were chosen for their sound, not their meaning. It is now used for cloning in biology and for copying things like websites.
What does 隆隆 mean?
隆隆 (lónglóng) imitates a deep rumbling sound, such as thunder, cannons, or heavy machines. Example: 雷声隆隆 (léishēng lónglóng), thunder rumbling. The dictionary also lists a first tone reading lōng for drum sounds, but in everyday speech most people say lóng.