Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “lü”
35 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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2
Second tone
lǘ
3
Third tone
lǚ
铝
lǚ
缕aluminum
11 strokeslǚ
屡strand, thread
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9lǚ
吕frequently, often, again and again
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9lǚ
呂a musical note
6 strokeslǚ
侣a musical note
7 strokeslǚ
侶companion
8 strokeslǚ
捋companion
9 strokeslǚ
旅to gather, to pluck
10 strokeslǚ
稆journey, trip
10 strokeslǚ
屢wild grain
11 strokeslǚ
膂frequently, often, again and again
14 strokeslǚ
褛backbone, spinal column
14 strokeslǚ
鋁lapel, collar
14 strokeslǚ
履aluminum
14 strokeslǚ
褸shoes
15 strokeslǚ
縷lapel, collar
16 strokeslǚ
strand, thread
17 strokes4
Fourth tone
lǜ
绿
lǜ
率green
11 strokes · HSK 2.0 L3lǜ
寽to command, to lead
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6lǜ
律a handful
7 strokeslǜ
虑statute, principle, regulation
9 strokeslǜ
氯anxious, concerned, worried
10 strokeslǜ
滤chlorine
12 strokeslǜ
綠to filter, to strain
13 strokeslǜ
慮green
14 strokeslǜ
濾anxious, concerned, worried
15 strokeslǜ
鑢to filter, to strain
18 strokeslǜ
file, rasp
23 strokesSound in context
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