lú

芦

Character · NounTraditional蘆

reed; surname Lu

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

reed; common reed

Commonly grows in shallow water or wetland areas, stems can be used to make mats, paper, etc.

Hú湖
biān边
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
mào茂
mì密
de的
lú芦
huā花
 。

The lakeside is covered with dense reed catkins.

Nóng农
mín民
yòng用
lú芦
gēn根
zhǔ煮
shuǐ水
hē喝
lái来
qīng清
rè热
 。

Farmers boil reed roots to make tea for clearing internal heat.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
yòng用
lú芦
wěi苇
biān编
zhī织
lú芦
xí席
shòu售
mài卖
 。

This factory weaves reed mats from reeds for sale.

Lú芦
dí笛
shì是
yòng用
lú芦
wěi苇
gǎn秆
zhì制
chéng成
de的
yuè乐
qì器
 。

A reed flute is a musical instrument made from reed stalks.

Qiū秋
rì日
de的
shī湿
dì地
lǐ里
 ,
lú芦
huā花
cóng丛
suí随
fēng风
yáo摇
yè曳
 。

In the autumn wetland, reed catkins sway in the wind.

2.

noun

surname Lu

A relatively common Chinese surname.

Lú芦
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
shàng上
le了
yǔ语
wén文
kè课
 。

Teacher Lu taught us Chinese class today.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Lú芦
de的
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
 。

I know a calligrapher whose surname is Lu.