婁 (lóu) - Loose, lax, loose-strung & a constellation name

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lóu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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婁 · lóu

Loose, lax, loose-strung;

a constellation name;

a surname;

also used in words for hollow, empty, or to gather.

Loose, lax, loose-strunga constellation namea surname

Usage highlights

Surname LouConstellation LouLoose and laxHollow and emptyTo gatherLou County

Synonyms

  • 松— loose, slack
  • 空— empty, hollow
  • 敛— to gather, collect

Antonyms

  • 紧— tight, tense
  • 实— solid, real

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surname Lou (娄) is common in some regions.
  • The constellation Louxiu (娄宿) is one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions.
  • The rope is loose (绳则直，不娄则弛).
  • He is empty-headed (娄空).

Collocations

  • Surname Lou(娄姓)
  • Constellation Lou(娄宿)
  • Loose and lax(娄弛)
  • Hollow and empty(娄空)
  • To gather(娄敛)
  • Lou County(娄县)

Idioms

  • The water of the Dongting Lake is exhausted(洞庭之波，娄江之涸)
  • Lou Sui cuts his hair to make a wig(娄绥断发)
  • Lou Jing's advice(娄敬献策)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the twenty-eight Chinese constellations (xiù), representing a bond or tie.
  • Historically used as a surname, with notable figures like Lou Jing from the Han dynasty.
  • In ancient texts, often associated with gathering, binding, or hollow qualities.

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