炉 (lú) — (bound form) stove, furnace (used in compounds such as 炉子, 电炉, 火炉)
Definition
A bound morph meaning 'stove, furnace' — almost never used alone; it appears in compounds like 炉子, 电炉, and 火炉.
bound form
stovefurnace (used in compounds such as 炉子, 电炉, 火炉)
Examples
- 。Tā de lú zi shì xīn mǎi de.His stove is newly bought.
- 。Dōng tiān wǒ xǐ huan yòng huǒ lú qǔ nuǎn.In winter I like to heat with a stove.
- 。Zhè ge diàn lú gōng lǜ hěn dà.This electric furnace has high power.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Sound part声符shēngfú
盧
盧lú炉lú
Same sound today
The older form combines 火 (fire) with 盧 (lú) for its sound; the modern 炉 is a later shorthand.
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