The character 录 — “record”: how to write it and what it means
record, write down
The Chinese character 录 is read lù and means “record, write down”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 录
录 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 录, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 录 is made of
Hints at the reading of 绿 lǜ and 碌 lù.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 录
- 记录record; record (n.)HSK 5
- 录取admit (to a university)HSK 5
- 登录log inHSK 5
- 录音sound recording; recordHSK 5
- 纪录recordHSK 5
- 纪录片documentaryHSK 5
- 录用hire, take on staffHSK 6
- 录像record video; video recordingHSK 6
- 录制record (a show, an album)HSK 6
- 目录table of contents; catalogHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 录?
录 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 录 mean?
录 means “record, write down”. It appears in 记录 (“record”), 录取 (“admit”), 登录 (“log in”), 录音 (“sound recording”).
How do you pronounce 录?
录 is read lù. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 录 have?
8 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 录 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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