笼
笼 (lóng) · basket
11 strokesTop–bottom
笼 (lóng) means “basket”. It is made of ⺮ + 龙 and has 11 strokes.
Break 笼 into its parts
What 笼 is made of
- ⺮ zhú — bamboo
- 龙 lóng — dragon
- 尤 yóu — especially
- 尢 yóu — weak
- 丶 — dot
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 尤 yóu — especially
笼 stroke order
Example sentences with 灯笼
过年时，家家户户挂灯笼。Guònián shí, jiājiāhùhù guà dēnglong.At New Year, every family hangs lanterns.
红灯笼挂在门口很好看。Hóng dēnglong guà zài ménkǒu hěn hǎokàn.Red lanterns at the door look lovely.
Words with 笼
Also built with ⺮
- 笑xiàoto smile
- 笔bǐpen
- 符fúamulet
- 笨bènstupid
- 第dìordinal prefix (first, second…)
- 等děngto wait
- 筋jīnmuscles
- 筐kuāngbasket
- 筑zhùbuilding
- 筒tǒngtube
- 答dáto answer
- 策cèto urge
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lóng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | basket |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 笼
What does 笼 mean?
笼 (lóng) means “basket”.
How many strokes does 笼 have?
笼 has 11 strokes.
What parts make up 笼?
笼 is made of ⺮ (bamboo) and 龙 (dragon).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.