撸

擼
lū
扌 + 鲁

Definitions

lū (dialect) to grasp (sth long or cylindrical) and slide the hand up or down; (dialect) to fire (an employee); (dialect) to reprimand

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 鲁 represents the sound. Simplified form of 擼.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 鲁

About

撸 is a phono-semantic compound and the simplified form of 擼. The hand radical 扌 marks it as an action performed with the hands, while the component 鲁 provides the sound and carries no semantic weight. Its meanings involve physical motions like rubbing, stroking, pulling off, or rolling up (e.g., a sleeve), all implying a firm grip and sliding motion. A modern colloquial character, it emerged for these vernacular verbs without a classical literary background, yet serves a precise function in contemporary spoken Chinese.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢撸猫。

Wǒ xǐhuan lū māo.

I like petting cats.

周末我们常去撸串。

Zhōumò wǒmen cháng qù lū chuàn.

We often go eat skewers on weekends.

他撸起袖子干活。

Tā lū qǐ xiùzi gànhuó.

He rolls up his sleeves to work.

他在玩撸啊撸。

Tā zài wán lū a lū.

He is playing League of Legends.

不要随意撸陌生的狗。

Bùyào suíyì lū mòshēng de gǒu.

Do not casually pet unfamiliar dogs.

撸铁是流行的健身方式。

Lū tiě shì liúxíng de jiànshēn fāngshì.

Weightlifting is a popular fitness method.

他撸起袖子时，露出了结实的肌肉。

Tā lū qǐ xiùzi shí, lòuchū le jiēshi de jīròu.

When he rolled up his sleeves, he revealed sturdy muscles.

尽管工作压力大，他仍坚持每天撸猫来缓解焦虑。

Jǐnguǎn gōngzuò yālì dà, tā réng jiānchí měitiān lū māo lái huǎnjiě jiāolǜ.

Despite high work pressure, he still insists on petting cats every day to relieve anxiety.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Component: 鲁

噜 橹 氇 镥 澛 穞

Example Words

撸管