HSK · Level 123
47 words
Chinese word
缕
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǚ
Meaning
- measure wordwisp
Example
她眼中有一缕忧伤。tā yǎn zhōng yǒu yì lǚ yōu shāng
There is a wisp of sadness in her eyes.
More examples
清晨，一缕阳光照进了房间。qīng chén yì lǚ yáng guāng zhào jìn le fáng jiān
In the early morning, a ray of sunlight shone into the room.
Core concept
A thin, continuous line that appears as a strand, a faint trace, or a small current of feeling.
Common phrases
一缕阳光yì lǚ yáng guāng
a ray of sunlight
一缕头发yì lǚ tóu fa
a strand of hair
一缕烟yì lǚ yān
a wisp of smoke
Similar words
道dào: Counts a line or streak of light and other narrow linear marks.
根gēn: Counts one long, narrow physical object, such as a stick or strand of hair.
股gǔ: Counts a stream, current, surge, or wisp of smoke with a sense of movement.
Definition in Chinese
用来计细长的丝状或条状物，也可喻指微小的痕迹或一线情感。yòng lái jì xì cháng de sī zhuàng huò tiáo zhuàng wù yě kě yù zhǐ wēi xiǎo de hén jì huò yí xiàn qíng gǎn
Word origin
缕 (lǚ, "wisp") is written with the simplified silk radical, linking the character to fibers and other thin strands.
Usage tips
- This measure word is common in descriptive writing about light, smoke, and feelings, while ordinary conversation often uses more neutral wording.
Other meanings
- strandmeasure word
- threadnoun