骡 meaning and stroke order
Mule
How to write 骡, stroke by stroke
14 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 骡
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- mule
- variant of 騾|骡[luo2]
How 骡 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
马 gives the meaning and 累 hints at the sound.
Radical: 马 (horse), shared by 54 characters on this site.
How to remember 骡
骡 is a horse 马 on the left with 累 (lèi, tired) on the right. Picture a mule as the horse-like animal that carries loads until everyone else is tired.
In everyday speech people almost always say 骡子 (luózi) rather than 骡 alone. It also appears in sayings that compare mules and horses. Example: 他家养了一头骡子。(Tā jiā yǎng le yì tóu luózi.) His family raises a mule.
Common mistake: The right side 累 is read lèi on its own, but 骡 is read luó, so do not guess the sound as lèi. Also do not confuse 骡 with 驴 (lǘ, donkey), which is a different animal.
Common words with 骡
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 骡子 | luózi | mule |
骡 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 骡
How many strokes are in 骡?
骡 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 骡 mean?
骡 (luó) means mule. A common word with it is 骡子 (luózi), meaning "mule".
How do you pronounce 骡?
骡 is pronounced luó, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 骡?
The radical of 骡 is 马, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 骡 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 骡?
The traditional form of 骡 is 騾 and 驘. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 骡 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What measure word is used with 骡子?
The usual measure word is 头 (tóu), as in 一头骡子 (yì tóu luózi). You may also hear 匹 (pǐ), which is common for horses.
What does the saying 是骡子是马拉出来遛遛 mean?
It literally means "whether it is a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk." People use it to say the only way to know someone's real ability is to test them.