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Characters, words, pinyin or English

缕 lǚ strand

strand; thread

How to remember 缕: 纟 thread + 娄 hollow = strand. A little bird carries a single thread from the washing line into the hollow of the tree, adding one more strand to its nest.

  • HSK 9
  • 12 strokes
  • Radical 纟

Component breakdown

缕 = 纟 thread + 娄 hollow

  • 纟 thread
  • 娄 hollow
The Gushi story

A little bird carries a single thread from the washing line into the hollow of the tree, adding one more strand to its nest.

How it is used

  • A strand/thread/wisp, and a measure word for fine things - 一缕青烟 (yì lǚ qīngyān) a wisp of smoke, 一缕阳光 (yì lǚ yángguāng) a shaft of sunlight, 一缕头发 (yì lǚ tóufa) a lock of hair.
  • 千丝万缕 (qiānsī-wànlǚ) means intricately interconnected; 一丝一缕 (yìsī-yìlǚ) means every little bit.