• 2789th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 4 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. lōu (lou1)graft (money) • solicit • to gather • to collect
2. lǒu (lou3)to hug • to embrace • to hold in one's arms

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for lōu (lou1)The component is pronounced as 'shǒu' (shou3). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for lǒu (lou3)The component is pronounced as 'shǒu' (shou3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

搂住 (摟住)

Uncommon

搂抱 (摟抱)

RareShow 2

#Back to top
  • 3214th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 5 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. lóu (lou2)subordinates in gang of bandits
2. lou (lou5)(final particle equivalent to 了)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for lóu (lou2)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for lou (lou5)The component is pronounced as 'kǒu' (kou3). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

喽啰 (嘍囉)

RareShow 4

#Back to top
  • 4003rd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 4 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. lǒu (lou3)deep basket

Pronunciation Clues

There are no phonetic clues for this character.

Example Words

Common

背篓 (背簍)

RareShow 3

#Back to top
  • 4287th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 4 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. lòu (lou4)to engrave • to carve • hard steel

Pronunciation Clues

There are no phonetic clues for this character.

Example Words

Common

镂空 (鏤空)

RareShow 3

#Back to top
  • 5739th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. lǒu (lou3)mountain peak

Pronunciation Clues

There are no phonetic clues for this character.

Example Words

#Back to top
  • 5277th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical
丿

Pinyin & Meaning

1. lòu (lou4)fistula • ulceration

Pronunciation Clues

There are no phonetic clues for this character.

Example Words

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.