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March 24, 2026
藘lǘ(lü2)
The character 藘 (lǘ) refers to a type of plant known as madder, which is used traditionally for dyeing. It has historical significance in Chinese medicine and textile production. Although not commonly used in everyday conversation, it appears in specialized contexts related to botany or traditional crafts.
Strokes19Radical艹Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, madder was widely used for dyeing textiles red, which has symbolic meanings of happiness and good fortune. It plays a role in historical practices of fabric production.
Memory Tip
Imagine a 'mad' (lǘ sounds like 'loo') plant that dyes everything red! The character 藘 has the radical for 'plant' (艹) on top, indicating its botanical nature, while the bottom part, '吕', can be visualized as someone ‘loopy’ or mad for using this dye.
Meanings of 藘
lǘ(lü2)
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1madder; Rubia
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藘Simplified
19Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a 'mad' (lǘ sounds like 'loo') plant that dyes everything red! The character 藘 has the radical for 'plant' (艹) on top, indicating its botanical nature, while the bottom part, '吕', can be visualized as someone ‘loopy’ or mad for using this dye.
Usage Notes
This character is rarely used in daily conversation, so learners might confuse it with more common plant names. It's important to note that in formal contexts, especially in botanical discussions, using 藘 correctly demonstrates specialized knowledge.
HSK Study Tips
Although 藘 does not appear in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to Level 3 plants and nature-related vocabulary. Learners should focus on how it relates to other plant names and their uses in traditional contexts.
Cultural Note
In traditional Chinese culture, madder was widely used for dyeing textiles red, which has symbolic meanings of happiness and good fortune. It plays a role in historical practices of fabric production.
Common Mistakes
Learners might confuse 藘 with other similar characters like 茶 (chá, tea) or 良 (liáng, good). A common mistake is mispronouncing it as 'lǜ' instead of 'lǘ', which changes the meaning entirely.
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Cultural Notes for 藘
🏮Cultural insight
In traditional Chinese culture, madder was widely used for dyeing textiles red, which has symbolic meanings of happiness and good fortune. It plays a role in historical practices of fabric production.
Word Family of 藘
Words Containing This Character1
藘lǘmadder
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Frequently Asked Questions about 藘
It refers to the madder plant, used for dyeing.
No, it is more specialized and found in discussions about plants or traditional crafts.
It is sometimes referenced for its properties in herbal remedies and dye production.
