The character 律 — “law”: how to write it and what it means
law, rule
The Chinese character 律 is read lǜ and means “law, rule”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 律
律 has 9 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 律, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 律
- 法律lawHSK 4
- 律师lawyer, attorneyHSK 4
- 规律pattern, law; regularHSK 5
- 一律without exception, uniformlyHSK 6
- 自律self-control; self-disciplineHSK 6
- 纪律disciplineHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 律?
律 has 9 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 律 mean?
律 means “law, rule”. It appears in 法律 (“law”), 律师 (“lawyer”), 规律 (“pattern”), 一律 (“without exception”).
How do you pronounce 律?
律 is read lǜ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 律 have?
9 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 律 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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