Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); name of a river

Chinese: 河流、名字。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “luo” becomes a different word in each tone. 洛 is the 4th 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

  • 洛可可luò kě kěrococo (loanword); very ornate
  • 海洛因hǎi luò yīn(loanword) heroin
  • 海洛英hǎi luò yīng(loanword) heroin
  • 洛神花luò shén huāroselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
  • 巴洛克bā luò kèbaroque (loanword)

Example Sentence

洛阳是一座有名的古城。Luò yáng shì yí zuò yǒu míng de gǔ chéng.Luoyang is a famous ancient city.

Luò(surname)yángpositive (electric.)shìisonezuòseat有名yǒu míngfamousdeof古城gǔ chéngancient city