How is 绿 pronounced?

绿 is pronounced “lù” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 绿?

绿 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 绿?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 绿 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3adjective

绿

Traditional: 綠

lù

绿 (lù) means “green; (slang) (derived from 绿帽子) to cheat on (one's spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend)”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 綠) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

草是绿的。

Cǎo shì lǜ de.

The grass is green.

Words containing 绿

绿色lǜ sègreen 绿茶lǜ chágreen tea; (slang) (of a girl) seemingly innocent and charming but actually calculating and manipulative; a girl who has these qualities 绿化lǜ huàto make green with plants; to reforest; (Internet slang) Islamization

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Frequently asked questions

What does 绿 mean?: 绿 (lù) means “green; (slang) (derived from 绿帽子) to cheat on (one's spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend)”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 绿 pronounced?: 绿 is pronounced “lù” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 绿?: 绿 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 绿?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 绿 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27