镂

镂
鏤
lòu = l + ou4
to engrave / to carve / hard steel

镂 character breakdown

娄
婁
lóu = l + ou2
surname Lou / one of the 28 lunar mansions in Chinese astronomy
娄 = 女 + 米 : Bessie Coleman (女) invited Sir Lancelot (l) over for dinner in her lunar mansion (娄) in the outhouse's kitchen (ou2). Because Lancelot is extremely hungry, he brings a sack of rice (米) as a present for his host.
钅
Character component without intrinsic meaning
Mnemonic symbol: a golden harpoon.

Characters with 镂 as component

镂 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 镂

镂
鏤
空
空
openwork / fretwork
铭
銘
心
心
镂
鏤
骨
骨
engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives / undying gratitude
镌
鐫
镂
鏤
to engrave
镂
鏤
刻
刻
to carve / to engrave

Sentences with 镂

镂 currently does not appear in any sentence.