卢 (lú) - A surname & also used in transliterations

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lú ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 卜

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卢 · lú

A surname;

also used in transliterations;

historically refers to a type of black pottery or vessel.

A surnamealso used in transliterationshistorically refers to a type of black pottery

Usage highlights

Surname LuLu familyBlack potteryLu BuLu XunLuoyang

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His surname is Lu (卢先生).
  • This is a black pottery vessel (卢器).
  • We're studying the history of the Lu family (卢氏家族).
  • The hotel is called Lujiazui (卢家嘴).

Collocations

  • Surname Lu(卢姓)
  • Lu family(卢家)
  • Black pottery(卢器)
  • Lu Bu (historical figure)(吕布)
  • Lu Xun (writer)(鲁迅)
  • Luoyang (city)(洛阳)

Idioms

  • The wine vessel is full(卢酒满盈)
  • Playing Liubo game(博卢)
  • The Lu family's reputation(卢家声望)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the common Chinese surnames, ranked 52nd in the Hundred Family Surnames.
  • Originally referred to black-colored pottery vessels in ancient times.
  • The character appears in many place names and historical figures' names.

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