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搂

lōu · lǒu
to draw towards oneself · to gather
Radical: 扌 Strokes: 12 HSK 7-9
Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common
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Character Decomposition
搂=扌+娄
Etymology
hand
Meanings2 pronunciations
lōu
to draw towards oneself
to gather
to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc)
to grab (money)
to extort
lǒu
to hug
to embrace
to hold in one's arms
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Words with 搂 26 total
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