律 (lǜ) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- statute
- principle
- regulation
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
律 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 律 is 彳 — meaning to step with the left foot. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 待微.
How the character is built
律 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To walk 彳 as required by law 聿.
HSK 4 Words Containing 律
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
律 appears in 21 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 律 / 相关任务
Words containing 律 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 律 mean in Chinese?
律 (lǜ) means statute, principle, regulation. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 律 have?
律 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 律?
The radical of 律 is 彳 (to step with the left foot). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 待, 微.
What is the pinyin for 律?
律 is pronounced lǜ.
What HSK 4 words use 律?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 律 appears in 2 words, including 法律 (fǎlǜ), 律师 (lǜshī). See the full list above.