Chinese Character: 陆
1. Character Basics
Radical: 阝(fù, mound/earth radical, right form)
Stroke Count: 7
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: lù (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning
Land; continent; six (capital form for financial documents)
4. Common Words
- 大陆 (dàlù) - mainland; continent
- 陆地 (lùdì) - land; dry land
- 陆军 (lùjūn) - army; ground forces
- 陆续 (lùxù) - one after another; in succession
- 登陆 (dēnglù) - to land; to disembark
- 陆路 (lùlù) - land route
- 着陆 (zhuólù) - to land (of aircraft)
- 陆运 (lùyùn) - land transportation
5. Grammar & Usage
The character "陆" is primarily used as a noun meaning "land" or "continent". It is also commonly used in compound words related to land, ground, or terrestrial matters. Additionally, "陆" serves as the capital form of the number "六" (liù, six) in financial documents and formal contexts to prevent fraud or alteration.
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the concept of "大陆" (mainland) has significant political and geographical connotations, often referring to mainland China. The character's radical "阝" (mound/earth) reflects its connection to land and geography. In ancient Chinese, "陆" was associated with high ground or dry land, as opposed to water or low-lying areas. The use of capital forms for numbers in financial contexts, including "陆" for "六", has a long history in Chinese accounting practices.
7. Example Sentence
Chinese: 我们从大陆出发，前往台湾旅游。
Pinyin: Wǒmen cóng dàlù chūfā, qiánwǎng Táiwān lǚyóu.
English: We departed from the mainland to travel to Taiwan.
8. Memory Tips
The character 陆 consists of 阝(fù, mound/earth radical) on the left and 击(jī, strike) on the right. You can remember this character by associating the earth radical with land and imagining people striking or working on the land. Alternatively, you can recall that "陆" is the capital form of the number six used in financial documents, which helps distinguish it from other similar-looking characters.