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March 24, 2026
骆(駱)luò(Luo4)
The character 骆 (luò) primarily means 'camel' in Mandarin. It is also a common Chinese surname, and in historical contexts, it can refer to a specific type of horse, described as a white horse with a black mane. The term is often used in discussions about animals, particularly in literature and cultural references.
Strokes9Radical马Frequency#33315DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, camels symbolize endurance and resilience, often featured in poetry and stories about journeys across deserts. The character 骆 may appear in discussions about the Silk Road, where camels were essential for trade.
Memory Tip
Picture a 'loyal' camel (luò sounds like 'loyal') carrying a heavy load across the desert. The character 骆 resembles a camel standing tall, with its long neck and hump emphasized, helping you remember its meaning and pronunciation.
Meanings of 骆
luò(Luo4)
1camel
2white horse with a black mane (archaic)
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About 骆
骆Simplified
駱Traditional
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马Radical
人名míngcíproper noun (pr.n.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 骆
Memory Mnemonic
Picture a 'loyal' camel (luò sounds like 'loyal') carrying a heavy load across the desert. The character 骆 resembles a camel standing tall, with its long neck and hump emphasized, helping you remember its meaning and pronunciation.
Usage Notes
When using 骆, be mindful of its context; it is more commonly used in formal settings or literary texts than in everyday conversation. A common mistake is confusing it with other animal-related characters like 马 (mǎ, horse). It's also important to use the correct tone, as mispronouncing it could lead to misunderstandings.
HSK Study Tips
Though 骆 is not included in the HSK levels, it can be connected to Level 3 vocabulary related to animals. Students should focus on recognizing it in texts related to nature or literature, as well as its pronunciation to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, camels symbolize endurance and resilience, often featured in poetry and stories about journeys across deserts. The character 骆 may appear in discussions about the Silk Road, where camels were essential for trade.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 骆 with 络 (luò), which means 'to connect' or 'to link.' A wrong example would be using '骆马' (luò mǎ) to mean 'camel horse,' which is incorrect; the correct term for camel is simply '骆驼' (luòtuó).
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Grammar Patterns of 骆
骆 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 5
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他们必须找食物喂饱这些动物(____驼), 否则它们就会死掉.
They must find food for the animals, or the animals will die.
Example Sentences for 骆 (5)
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他们必须找食物喂饱这些动物(骆驼), 否则它们就会死掉.
tā mén bì xū zhǎo shí wù wèi bǎo zhè xiē dòng wù( ( luò), tuó ), fǒu zé tā mén jiù huì.
They must find food for the animals, or the animals will die.
2
骆驼的蹄子虽然非常适合于在干沙上行走，碰到泥泞时却无计可施。
luò tuó de tí zǐ suī rán fēi cháng shì hé yú zài gān shā shàng háng zǒu， ， pèng dào ní nìng shí què wú jì kě。
The camel's feet, well adapted for dry sand, are useless on mud.
One of them said, " Hey Xiangzi, Camel, you've got a cushy job!
4
人家都说骆驼是沙漠之舟.
rén jiā dū shuō luò tuó shì shā mò zhī zhōu.
People call the camel a boat on the desert.
5
骆驼被认为是沙漠之舟.
luò tuó bèi rèn wéi shì shā mò zhī zhōu.
A camel is known as the ship of the desert.
Cultural Notes for 骆
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, camels symbolize endurance and resilience, often featured in poetry and stories about journeys across deserts. The character 骆 may appear in discussions about the Silk Road, where camels were essential for trade.
Word Family of 骆
Words Containing This Character2
骆驼camel駱駝
骆luòcamel駱
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Compound Meaning
What does 骆驼 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 骆
The surname 骆 (Luo) is one of the common Chinese surnames, believed to have originated from the name of an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty.
You can use 骆 in a sentence like '我看到一只骆驼' (Wǒ kàn dào yī zhī luòtuó), which means 'I saw a camel.'
There aren’t many idioms specifically using 骆, but it may appear in literary contexts discussing travel or endurance.
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