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蘿 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蘿luócarrot, radish, turnipx, 23 strokes, radical 艹
luó(luo2) T2
  1. 1carrot, radish, turnip
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March 24, 2026

蘿luó(luo2)

The character 蘿 (luó) refers primarily to various types of root vegetables, such as carrots, radishes, and turnips. It is commonly used in culinary contexts and often appears in discussions about food, gardening, or agriculture, particularly in relation to these vegetables.

Strokes23Radical艹
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, root vegetables like radishes are often associated with health and are commonly used in traditional dishes, especially during the winter months for their warming properties.

Memory Tip

Imagine a garden filled with vibrant, orange carrots and white radishes, all sprouting from the ground. The left side of 蘿 resembles a plant (艹), while the right side (罗) sounds like 'luó' which you can remember as 'low' in the ground where these vegetables grow.

Meanings of 蘿

luó(luo2)
1carrot, radish, turnip
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About 蘿

蘿Simplified
23Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 蘿

Quick Contrast

萝 (luó) refers specifically to 'radish' or 'turnip' and is often used in botanical contexts, while 蘿 (luó) encompasses a broader range of root vegetables, including carrots.

Usage Notes

This character is often used in a more informal context, particularly in cooking or gardening discussions. Common collocations include 蘿蔔 (luóbo, radish) and 蘿卜 (luóbo, turnip). Be careful with tone, as mispronouncing the 'luó' can lead to confusion with other characters.

HSK Study Tips

Though 蘿 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it relates to HSK Level 3 words like 蔬菜 (shūcài, vegetables) and 食物 (shíwù, food). Focus on recognizing it in context related to food and gardening.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 蘿 with similar-sounding characters, such as 魯 (lǔ, meaning 'to be foolish'). A common mistake is saying 'luō' instead of 'luó'; remembering the correct tone is essential.

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Etymology of 蘿

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

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 罗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 蘿.

Memory Hint

plant

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)羅
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Case file: 蘿

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 罗 represents the sound. Simplified form of 蘿.

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half羅 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayplant
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 蘿?

Decomposition of 蘿

IDS Structure⿱艹羅
蘿Full Character
=
艹cao3
top
羅luo1
bottom
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Which of these is a component of 蘿?

How to say carrot, radish, turnip in Chinese

“carrot, radish, turnip” in Chinese is蘿luó

The character 蘿 (luó) refers primarily to various types of root vegetables, such as carrots, radishes, and turnips. It is commonly used in culinary contexts and often appears in discussions about food, gardening, or agriculture, particularly in relation to these vegetables.

When to use 蘿

This character is often used in a more informal context, particularly in cooking or gardening discussions. Common collocations include 蘿蔔 (luóbo, radish) and 蘿卜 (luóbo, turnip). Be careful with tone, as mispronouncing the 'luó' can lead to confusion with other characters.

蘿 or something close to it

萝 (luó) refers specifically to 'radish' or 'turnip' and is often used in botanical contexts, while 蘿 (luó) encompasses a broader range of root vegetables, including carrots.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 蘿 with similar-sounding characters, such as 魯 (lǔ, meaning 'to be foolish'). A common mistake is saying 'luō' instead of 'luó'; remembering the correct tone is essential.

Write 蘿

蘿

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Word Family of 蘿

Words Containing This Character14
萝luóradish蘿
萝卜luóboCL:條|条[tiáo]蘿蔔
胡萝卜carrot胡蘿蔔
菠萝pineapple菠蘿
胡萝卜素carotene胡蘿蔔素
红萝卜carrot紅蘿蔔
萝岗区Luogang district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guǎng​zhōu​shì], Guangdong蘿崗區
菠萝蜜jackfruit菠蘿蜜
萝北县Luobei county in Hegang 鶴崗|鹤岗[Hè​gǎng], Heilongjiang蘿北縣
小萝卜头(coll.) little kid小蘿蔔頭
一个萝卜一个坑lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom)一個蘿蔔一個坑
萝北Luobei county in Hegang 鶴崗|鹤岗[Hè​gǎng], Heilongjiang蘿北
莳萝dill (herb, Anethum graveolens)蒔蘿
木菠萝jackfruit木菠蘿
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Compound Meaning

What does 萝 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 蘿

Dishes such as 蘿蔔湯 (luóbo tāng, radish soup) and stir-fried vegetables often feature 蘿.

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