陸 (lù) - Land, continent & six (banker's anti-fraud numeral)

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lù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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陸 · lù

Land, continent;

six (banker's anti-fraud numeral);

to land (from air/sea);

to disembark;

a surname.

Land, continentsix (banker's anti-fraud numeral)to land (from air/sea)

Usage highlights

Land routeMainlandLand forcesLand transportationLand and airLanding

Synonyms

  • 地— earth, ground, land
  • 陆路— land route

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plane will land at the airport (飞机将在机场着陆).
  • Asia is the largest continent (亚洲是最大的大陆).
  • He paid six hundred yuan (他付了陆佰元).
  • The surname Lu is common in China (陆是一个常见的姓氏).

Collocations

  • Land route(陆路)
  • Mainland(大陆)
  • Land forces(陆军)
  • Land transportation(陆运)
  • Land and air(陆空)
  • Landing(着陆)

Idioms

  • Land and water attack(水陆并进)
  • To advance by land and water(水陆俱下)
  • All roads lead to Rome(条条大路通罗马 - 殊途同归)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as the banker's anti-fraud numeral for 'six' in financial contexts to prevent alteration.
  • Historically significant as a surname with aristocratic origins from the Spring and Autumn period.
  • Represents solid ground and stability in contrast to water or air elements.

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