律

lu:4

law

Radical: 彳 Strokes: 9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Most common

Same radical

德得微征御徒役往待径徽彻

Same radical

德得微征御徒役往待径徽彻徐徙徇

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Character Decomposition

律=彳+聿

Etymology

To walk 彳 as required by law 聿

Meanings

law

lu:4

surname Lü

Lu:4

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Words with 律 355 total

scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy) · (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts")定律dìng lu:4

Idioms with 律 22 total Chain

golden rule · key principle金科玉律jīn kē yù lu:4 thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive · once you've seen one, you've seen them all千篇一律qiān piān yī lu:4 outmoded rules, regulations and conventions · taboos and commandments · restrictions and fetters清规戒律qīng guī jiè lǜ

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