Meaning
rush; reed; Phragmites communis
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “lu” becomes a different word in each tone. 芦 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 糖葫芦táng hú lusugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a bamboo skewer; tanghulu
- 芦花lú huāreed catkin; reed flower
- 芦管lú guǎnreed pipe
- 芦根lú gēnreed rhizome (used in TCM)
- 芦席lú xíreed mat
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Example Sentence
河边长着一片高高的芦苇。Hé biān zhǎng zhe yí piàn gāo gāo de lú wěi.A stretch of tall reeds grows by the river.
河边Hé biānriver bank长zhǎngchief着zhe(ongoing action)一yíone片piàndisk高gāohigh高gāohigh的deof芦苇lú wěireed。