Which Chinese characters are pronounced liu?

This page lists 30 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable liu, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all liu characters have the same tone?

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

How can I practice writing liu 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 liu

Learn how to write 30 Chinese characters pronounced “liu” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “liu” 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.

六liù

six

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留liú

to leave (a message etc)

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流liú

to flow

HSK 4Learn →

浏liú

clear

HSK 5Learn →

柳liǔ

surname Liu

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遛liú

to stroll

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溜liū

to slip away

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瘤liú

tumor

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced liú

19 dictionary entries use the pronunciation liú, including 留 (to leave (a message etc)), 流 (to flow), 浏 (clear), 遛 (to stroll), 瘤 (tumor).

19 characters

留liú

to leave (a message etc)

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流liú

to flow

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浏liú

clear

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遛liú

to stroll

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瘤liú

tumor

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刘liú

(classical) a type of battle-ax

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琉liú

precious stone

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硫liú

sulfur (chemistry)

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旒liú

tassel

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馏liú

to steam

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骝liú

bay horse with black mane

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榴liú

pomegranate

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劉liú

Chinese character

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鹠liú

used in 鵂鶹|鸺鹠[xiu1liu2]

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瀏liú

Chinese character

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鎏liú

Chinese character

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鎦liú

Chinese character

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騮liú

Chinese character

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鶹liú

Chinese character

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced liù

5 dictionary entries use the pronunciation liù, including 六 (six), 翏 (the sound of the wind), 镏 (lutetium (chemistry) (Tw)), 鹨 (pipit (genus Anthus)), 餾 (Chinese character).

5 characters

六liù

six

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翏liù

the sound of the wind

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镏liù

lutetium (chemistry) (Tw)

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鹨liù

pipit (genus Anthus)