Pinyin Syllable
Chinese characters pronounced lou
Learn common Chinese characters pronounced lou, including 露 lù / lòu, 楼 lóu, 漏 lòu. Compare tones, meanings, traditional forms, words, and example sentences.
How to Pronounce This Syllable
To say lou, lead with the initial l, then flow without a break into the final ou, holding the tone across the whole syllable.
Initial l
Start the syllable on the initial l, then run straight into the final ou — keep them joined instead of sounding out separate English letters.
Final ou
Settle the final ou into a steady mouth shape first, then lay the tone on top.
Study Tip
Start with the most common characters (露 lù / lòu, 楼 lóu, 漏 lòu) and lock in their tones. 3 common characters share the sound lou, so lean on words to tell the rest apart.
Learn by Tone
lou turns up here with 2 different tones; a change of tone usually means a different character, so the groups below are split by tone.
2nd tone
Taking the 2nd tone here: 楼 (1 in total). Lock this tone in your ear before the meaning.
4th tone
Taking the 4th tone here: 露, 漏 (2 in total). Lock this tone in your ear before the meaning.
Common Words With This Sound
Seeing lou inside whole words makes it clear which character is meant — here are common ones.
Characters
3 common characters in this group.