搂

摟

lōu

HSK 7freq #9281

Meanings

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lōu

1.to draw towards oneself
2.to gather
3.to gather up (one's gown, sleeves etc)
4.to grab (money)
5.to extort

lǒu

1.to hug
2.to embrace
3.to hold in one's arms

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Wiktionary

1.coat

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Etymology

From 摟／搂 (lau1, “to drape”).

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Stroke order

Components

搂扌娄

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Related words

抖搂 to shake out 搂抱 to hug 搂住 to hold in one's arms 扒搂 to gather together as with a rake 搂钱 (coll.) to grab money