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嵝 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
嵝lǒuthe Goulou mountain in Hunang, 12 strokes, radical 山
嵝lǒumountain peakunknown, 12 strokes, radical 山
lǒu(lou3) T3
  1. 1the Goulou mountain in Hunan
  2. 2mountain peak
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March 24, 2026

嵝(嶁)lǒu(lou3)

The character 嵝 (lǒu) refers specifically to a mountain peak, particularly associated with the Goulou Mountain in Hunan province. It is often used in geographical contexts or when discussing topography and natural landscapes.

Strokes12Radical山
Cultural Note

Goulou Mountain is known for its natural beauty and is a part of the local geography that reflects the cultural significance of landscapes in Chinese poetry and literature.

Memory Tip

Think of 嵝 as a mountain (山) that rises sharply. The character has a mountain component (山) indicating its meaning related to hills or peaks, while the 'lǒu' sound can be imagined as 'lone' - a solitary peak standing tall.

Meanings of 嵝

lǒu(lou3)
1the Goulou mountain in Hunan
2mountain peak
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About 嵝

嵝Simplified
嶁Traditional
12Strokes
山Radical
语素morpheme (morph.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 嵝

Usage Notes

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation but may appear in geographical descriptions or names. It is important to pronounce it correctly with the third tone (lǒu) to avoid confusion with other similar-sounding characters.

HSK Study Tips

While 嵝 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, its components (such as 山) are essential for understanding other related terms. Students should focus on recognizing the character in geographical contexts and associating it with mountain-related vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 嵝 with similar characters like 峦 (luán) which also means mountain peak. Remember that 嵝 specifically refers to places like Goulou Mountain, while 峦 is used more generally.

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Etymology of 嵝

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

mountain

Semantic (meaning)山
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Phonetic (sound)娄
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Origin

嵝 = 山 + 娄. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 嵝

IDS Structure⿰山娄
嵝Full Character
=
山Shan1
left
娄Lou2
right
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Parts

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How to say the Goulou mountain in Hunan in Chinese

“the Goulou mountain in Hunan” in Chinese is嵝lǒu

The character 嵝 (lǒu) refers specifically to a mountain peak, particularly associated with the Goulou Mountain in Hunan province. It is often used in geographical contexts or when discussing topography and natural landscapes.

When to use 嵝

This character is not commonly used in everyday conversation but may appear in geographical descriptions or names. It is important to pronounce it correctly with the third tone (lǒu) to avoid confusion with other similar-sounding characters.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 嵝 with similar characters like 峦 (luán) which also means mountain peak. Remember that 嵝 specifically refers to places like Goulou Mountain, while 峦 is used more generally.

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Word Family of 嵝

Words Containing This Character1
嵝lǒumountain peak嶁

Frequently Asked Questions about 嵝

It is pronounced as 'lǒu' with a third tone.

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