Character

律

lǜ HSK 4

律 lǜ HSK 4

1. law; rule
2. the twelve-tone pitch standard in ancient Chinese music, comprising six 阳律 and six 阴律
3. lǜshī, a classical Chinese regulated verse form of eight lines with strict tonal and rhyme rules
4. (lit.) to restrain; to discipline
5. a surname
6. (lit.) to comply with; to conform to

Words using 律 as lǜ (8)

Structure & writing

律 lǜ — law; rule

律 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)

御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2 聿 yù — literary particle used at the start or middle of a sentence for continuity

聿 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

建 jiàn to build; to construct 律 lǜ law; rule

HSK 7

津 jīn ford; river crossing 肆 sì (lit.) unbridled; wanton; acting recklessly 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start

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