The character 虑 — “consider”: how to write it and what it means

虑
lǜ

consider; worry

10 strokes · HSK 4

The Chinese character 虑 is read lǜ and means “consider; worry”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 虑

虑 has 10 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 虑, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

What 虑 is made of

At the bottom, 心 “heart”. On top, the same “cap” as in 虎.

The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.

Words with 虑

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 虑?

虑 has 10 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 虑 mean?

虑 means “consider; worry”. It appears in 考虑 (“consider”), 焦虑 (“anxious”).

How do you pronounce 虑?

虑 is read lǜ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 虑 have?

10 strokes.

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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 虑 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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