Meaning
willow; Liu (a surname)
Chinese: 柳树，也可作姓氏。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “liu” becomes a different word in each tone. 柳 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 柳树liǔ shùwillow
- 柳条liǔ tiáowillow twig; osier; wicker
- 银柳yín liǔpussy willow
- 牛柳niú liǔ(beef) tenderloin
- 杨柳yáng liǔwillow tree; poplar and willow; name of traditional tune
Example Sentence
春天，河边的柳树发芽了。Chūn tiān, hé biān de liǔ shù fā yá le.In spring, the willows by the river sprout new leaves.
春天Chūn tiānspring (season)，河边hé biānriver bank的deof柳树liǔ shùwillow发芽fā yá(of a seed) to germinate了le(completed action)。