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March 24, 2026
盧lú(lu2)
The character 盧 (lú) primarily refers to a cottage or hut, often implying a simple or rustic dwelling. It can also denote the color black in certain contexts, and it is used as a common Chinese surname. This character is versatile and can appear in various phrases related to housing or family names.
Strokes16Radical皿Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
The surname 盧 is associated with various historical figures in Chinese history, including poets and scholars. Additionally, cottages or huts symbolize a simple life, which resonates with traditional Chinese values of humility and connection to nature.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'loo' (sounds like 'lú') that is a small, cozy cottage in the woods, painted black. The character 盧 combines the radical for 'eye' (目) and a component suggesting a dwelling, evoking the image of looking out from a small home.
Meanings of 盧
lú(lu2)
1cottage, hut; black; surname
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盧Simplified
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皿Radical
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'loo' (sounds like 'lú') that is a small, cozy cottage in the woods, painted black. The character 盧 combines the radical for 'eye' (目) and a component suggesting a dwelling, evoking the image of looking out from a small home.
Usage Notes
Learners should be cautious not to confuse 盧 with similar sounding characters. It's more common in informal contexts when referring to a small home. Be aware of the tone, as mispronouncing it (e.g., saying 'lǔ' instead) could lead to misunderstandings.
HSK Study Tips
Although 盧 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it is beneficial for learners at higher levels to recognize it as a surname and understand its usage in everyday language. Focus on practicing the tones and recognizing it in compound words or names.
Cultural Note
The surname 盧 is associated with various historical figures in Chinese history, including poets and scholars. Additionally, cottages or huts symbolize a simple life, which resonates with traditional Chinese values of humility and connection to nature.
Common Mistakes
A common mistake is confusing 盧 with 露 (lù), which means dew. For example, saying '我住在露' (I live in dew) instead of '我住在盧' (I live in a hut) shows the importance of tone and character distinction.
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六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声å—)~80-90% of characters
Explanation
Simplified form of 盧. Phonosemantic compound. 虍 represents the sound, and the remainder of the character is a pictograph of a vessel for cooking rice. The traditional component 皿 was removed for simplification.
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Cultural Notes for 盧
🏮Cultural insight
The surname 盧 is associated with various historical figures in Chinese history, including poets and scholars. Additionally, cottages or huts symbolize a simple life, which resonates with traditional Chinese values of humility and connection to nature.
Word Family of 盧
Words Containing This Character17
卢lúblack盧
卢卡斯Lucas (name)盧卡斯
卢布ruble (Russian currency) (loanword)盧布
卢武铉Roh Moo-hyun (1946-2009), South Korean lawyer and politician, president 2003-2008盧武鉉
卢比rupee (Indian currency) (loanword)盧比
卢瑟loser (loanword)盧瑟
卢旺达Rwanda盧旺達
卢森堡Luxembourg盧森堡
贝卢斯科尼Silvio Berlusconi (1936-), Italian media magnate and right-wing politician, prime minister of Italy 1994-1995, 2001-2006, 2008-2011貝盧斯科尼
里约热内卢Rio de Janeiro里約熱內盧
费卢杰Fallujah, Iraqi city on Euphrates費盧傑
滑铁卢Waterloo (Belgium)滑鐵盧
卢浮宫Le Louvre, Paris Museum盧浮宮
卢湾区Luwan district, central Shanghai盧灣區
卢沟桥Lugou Bridge or Marco Polo Bridge in southwest of Beijing, the scene of a conflict that marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[KàngRìZhànzhēng]盧溝橋
卢卡申科Aleksandr Grigoryevich Lukachenko, president of Belarus from 1994盧卡申科
卢瑟福Rutherford (name)盧瑟福
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Frequently Asked Questions about 盧
It means cottage or hut, and it can also refer to the color black or be a surname.
It is pronounced as 'lú' with a rising tone.
Yes, it can appear in names or phrases that refer to simple living or traditional homes.
