录
录 (lù) means “to record”. It is made of 彐 + 氺 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 录 into its parts
What 录 is made of
- 彐 jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 氺 shui — structural part
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: A brush used to record stories (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
录 stroke order
Example sentences
我把老师的话录下来了。Wǒ bǎ lǎoshī de huà lù xiàlai le.I recorded what the teacher said.
这首歌是昨天晚上录的。Zhè shǒu gē shì zuótiān wǎnshang lù de.This song was recorded last night.
Words with 录
- 记录jìlùto record
- 纪录jìlùrecord (e.g. in sports)
- 录音lùyīnto record (sound)
- 登录dēnglùto log in
- 录取lùqǔto admit (a student)
- 目录mùlùtable of contents
- 备忘录bèiwànglùmemo
Also built with 彐
- 妇fùmarried woman
- 寻xúnto seek
- 归guīto return
- 当dāngto be
- 扫sǎoto sweep
- 灵língspirit
- 虐nüècruel
- 隶lìsubservient
- 雪xuěsnow
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to record; to write down |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 彐 (snout, #58) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 录
What does 录 mean?
录 (lù) means “to record; to write down”.
How many strokes does 录 have?
录 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 录?
The radical of 录 is 彐 (jì, “snout”), Kangxi radical number 58.
What parts make up 录?
录 is made of 彐 (snout) and 氺 (structural part).
Which HSK level is 录?
录 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 录 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 71: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.