HSK · Level 118
45 words
Chinese word
罗
Pronunciation
Pinyinluó
Meaning
- nounLuo
Example
他姓罗，在北京工作。tā xìng luó zài běi jīng gōng zuò
His last name is Luo, and he works in Beijing.
More examples
这本族谱记录了很多罗家族的历史。zhè běn zú pǔ jì lù le hěn duō luó jiā zú de lì shǐ
This genealogy records the history of many Luo families.
Core concept
A delicate open weave that lets light and air through, from gauze to netting, and also serves as a Chinese surname.
Common phrases
姓罗xìng luó
be surnamed Luo
Similar words
纱shā: A fine, thin textile with small spaces in its weave, like gauze or lace.
丝sī: A thin strand or fiber that serves as material for making textiles.
布bù: Fabric in general, especially woven material used for clothes or furniture.
网wǎng: A net-like structure of threads or lines used to catch objects or divide spaces.
Definition in Chinese
薄而透的织物，如薄纱或纱布；也泛指呈网状或有孔的覆盖物；同时为常见姓氏。báo ér tòu de zhī wù rú báo shā huò shā bù yě fàn zhǐ chéng wǎng zhuàng huò yǒu kǒng de fù gài wù tóng shí wèi cháng jiàn xìng shì
Word origin
罗 (luó, "net; gauze") developed from an old term for a net or thin open fabric, while its established use as a family name gave it the surname sense.
Usage tips
- In a Chinese name, 罗 (luó, "Luo") comes before the given name, following the usual family-name-first order.
Other meanings
- netnoun
- gauzenoun
Related words
- 罗列luó lièenumerateverb
- 罗盘luó páncompassnoun