驢 meaning and stroke order
Donkey, ass
How to write 驢, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 驢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- donkey
How 驢 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
馬 gives the meaning and 盧 hints at the sound.
Radical: 馬 (horse), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 驢
驢 (lǘ) puts 馬 (mǎ, horse) on the left to show it is a horse-like animal, and 盧 (lú) on the right to give the sound. Think of it as a horse that says lú.
In everyday speech people often say 驢子 (lǘzi) or simply 驢. It also appears in insults like 蠢驢 (chǔnlǘ), meaning a stupid or stubborn person. Example: 他騎著一頭驢。(Tā qízhe yì tóu lǘ.) He is riding a donkey.
Common mistake: Learners often type lu with the wrong vowel. The vowel is ü, so in pinyin input you type lv, and the tone is second tone, lǘ, not lú. Also, do not confuse the phonetic part 盧 with similar shapes like 虛. The bottom of 盧 is 皿.
Common words with 驢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 驢子 | lǘzi | donkey; ass | |
| 蠢驢 | chǔnlǘ | silly ass |
Questions about 驢
How many strokes are in 驢?
驢 is written with 26 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 驢 mean?
驢 (lǘ) means donkey, ass. A common word with it is 驴子 (lǘzi), meaning "donkey; ass".
How do you pronounce 驢?
驢 is pronounced lǘ, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 驢?
The radical of 驢 is 馬, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 驢 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 驢?
驢 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 驴, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What measure word is used for 驢?
The usual measure word is 頭 (tóu), as in 一頭驢 (yì tóu lǘ), one donkey. You may also hear 匹 (pǐ) used, borrowed from horses.
Is calling someone 驢 rude?
Yes. 蠢驢 (chǔnlǘ) is an insult meaning a stupid or stubborn person, similar to calling someone an ass in English. Use it only with close friends as a joke, if at all.