臚 (lú) - To announce & to declare

臚Tone 2

lú ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

臚 · lú

To announce;

to declare;

to state publicly;

to display;

to arrange in order;

also refers to the peritoneum in medical terminology.

To announceto declareto state publicly

Usage highlights

To announce resultsTo state in detailTo enumerate clearlyPeritoneumCourt heraldTo display achievements

Synonyms

  • 宣— to declare, to announce
  • 布— to proclaim, to publish
  • 列— to list, to arrange

Antonyms

  • 隐— to conceal, to hide
  • 藏— to hide, to store away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor announced the results (臚列 results).
  • The doctor examined the peritoneum (腹膜).
  • They displayed the findings in order (臚陈 findings).
  • The herald made the proclamation (传臚 proclamation).

Collocations

  • To announce results(臚列)
  • To state in detail(臚陈)
  • To enumerate clearly(臚述)
  • Peritoneum(腹膜)
  • Court herald(传臚)
  • To display achievements(臚举)

Idioms

  • To enumerate one by one(一一臚列)
  • To state in detail(臚陈其事)
  • To announce the examination results(传臚唱名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in imperial examination contexts where '传臚' referred to announcing successful candidates.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, appears in anatomical terms like 腹膜 (peritoneum).
  • The character carries formal, declarative connotations appropriate for official announcements.

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