How to write 流 (liú) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to flow
- to drift
- to circulate
- class
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
流 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 流 is 氵 — meaning water. 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: 济江深油汤温.
How the character is built
流 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 㐬 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 流
FAQ
What does 流 mean in Chinese?
流 (liú) means to flow, to drift, to circulate; class. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 流 have?
流 is written in 10 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 流?
The radical of 流 is 氵 (water). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 济, 江, 深, 油, 汤.
What is the pinyin for 流?
流 is pronounced liú.
What HSK 4 words use 流?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 流 appears in 4 words, including 交流 (jiāoliú), 流 (liú), 流利 (liúlì), 流行 (liúxíng). See the full list above.