Definitions
to copy
Etymology
Variant of 錄.
About
The character 録 (lù) is a phono-semantic compound related to documentation and metallurgy. It combines the semantic radical 金 (metal/gold) on the left with the phonetic component 彔 (lù) on the right, which provides its pronunciation. Its primary meanings are to record, to copy, or a register. The metal radical reflects its early etymological origin, as recording often involved inscribing text onto metal surfaces. 録 is a common orthographic variant of the traditional character 錄, sharing identical structure and meaning, with only a minor difference in stroke execution on the phonetic component. Historically, the character's sense evolved from denoting metal inscriptions to encompassing general writing, transcription, and record-keeping.