Which Chinese characters are pronounced lü?

This page lists 36 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable lü, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all lü characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable lü while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing lü characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin lü

Learn how to write 36 Chinese characters pronounced “lü” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “lü” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

旅lǚ

trip

HSK 2Learn →

绿lǜ

green

HSK 2Learn →

律lǜ

surname Lü

HSK 4Learn →

虑lǜ

to think over

HSK 4Learn →

率lǜ

to lead

HSK 5Learn →

履lǚ

shoe

HSK 6Learn →

侣lǚ

companion

HSK 7–9Learn →

屡lǚ

time and again

HSK 7–9Learn →

缕lǚ

strand

HSK 7–9Learn →

滤lǜ

to strain

HSK 7–9Learn →

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced lǘ

7 dictionary entries use the pronunciation lǘ, including 驴 (donkey), 闾 (gate of a village), 榈 (palm tree), 閭 (Chinese character), 櫚 (Chinese character).

7 characters

驴lǘ

donkey

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闾lǘ

gate of a village

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榈lǘ

palm tree

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閭lǘ

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