娄 (lóu) - Lou — a surname & also means 'constellation' or 'multiple/duplicate'

娄Tone 2

lóu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

娄 · lóu

Lou — a surname;

also means 'constellation' or 'multiple/duplicate';

historically refers to the Lou constellation in Chinese astronomy.

Lou — a surnamealso means 'constellation' or 'multiple/duplicate'historically refers to the Lou constellation in Chinese

Usage highlights

Surname LouLou constellationLoufanLou familyLou VillageLou Mansion

Synonyms

  • 楼— tower; building (similar sound, different meaning)
  • 屡— repeatedly; frequently (similar meaning of multiplicity)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Lou (姓娄).
  • The Lou constellation is one of the twenty-eight mansions (娄宿).
  • This is a multiple-layer structure (娄层结构).
  • Ancient texts mention the Loufan people (娄烦).

Collocations

  • Surname Lou(娄姓)
  • Lou constellation(娄宿)
  • Loufan(娄烦)
  • Lou family(娄家)
  • Lou Village(娄村)
  • Lou Mansion(娄府)

Idioms

  • The Lou constellation in the sky(天上娄宿)
  • Descendants of the Lou family(娄家后代)
  • Lou's scholarly achievement(娄氏文采)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lou is one of the traditional Chinese surnames, listed in the Hundred Family Surnames.
  • In Chinese astronomy, Lou is one of the twenty-eight mansions, corresponding to the constellation Aries.
  • Historically associated with the Loufan people, an ancient ethnic group in northern China.

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