COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 流 is built
Traditional etymology note: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 㐬 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 流 (liú) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to flow
liúTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
liú
流
to flow
Common words
jiāo liú
交流
to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction
liú lì
流利
fluent
liú xíng
流行
(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable
hé liú
河流
river
liú chuán
流传
to spread; to circulate; to hand down
liú gǎn
流感
flu; influenza
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
流
流
流
流
流
流
流
流
LEARNING TIP
Remember 流
Say “liú” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 流
Common words and phrases
jiāo liú
to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction
liú lì
fluent
liú xíng
(of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable
hé liú
river
liú chuán
to spread; to circulate; to hand down
liú gǎn
flu; influenza
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“流”。
Zhège zì shì “liú”.
This character is “流”.
我正在学习“流”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “liú” zì.
I am learning the character “流”.
请写一遍“流”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “liú”.
Please write “流” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 流?
流 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 流 (liú) mean?
流 (liú) means to flow.
What is the radical of 流?
The radical of 流 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.