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Be cautious with the tone as 'lóu' is pronounced with the second tone, which can easily be confused with similar-sounding words. It's generally informal and more commonly used in conversational contexts. Collocations include phrases relating to physical appearances or conditions.
While 僂 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it relates to HSK Level 3 terms like '人' (rén, person) and '身' (shēn, body). Students should focus on the structure of the character and its components to build their vocabulary on physical descriptions.
Learners often confuse 僂 with similar-sounding characters like '楼' (lóu, building). Remember that 僂 specifically refers to 'humpback.' Another common mistake is mispronouncing it with a neutral tone instead of the second tone.
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Etymology of 僂
person
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Case file: 僂
- 1The meaning half亻 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half婁 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayperson
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say humpback; surname in Chinese
“humpback; surname” in Chinese is僂
The character 僂 (lóu) primarily means 'humpback' or 'hunchback.' It can also serve as a surname. In everyday usage, it may describe a physical condition or be used figuratively to describe a person with a 'hunched' demeanor.
When to use 僂
Be cautious with the tone as 'lóu' is pronounced with the second tone, which can easily be confused with similar-sounding words. It's generally informal and more commonly used in conversational contexts. Collocations include phrases relating to physical appearances or conditions.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 僂 with similar-sounding characters like '楼' (lóu, building). Remember that 僂 specifically refers to 'humpback.' Another common mistake is mispronouncing it with a neutral tone instead of the second tone.
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Word Family of 僂
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Frequently Asked Questions about 僂
It primarily means 'humpback' but can also refer to a surname. It's used to describe physical characteristics.
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