氯 (lǜ): chlorine (chemistry)

氯 (lǜ) is a Chinese character meaning “chlorine (chemistry).” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 气 (steam). It ranks #2789 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Native pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 气 steam8 strokesFrequency #2789

Definitions

chlorine (chemistry)

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
氯气	lǜ qì	chlorine
氯化钾	lǜ huà jiǎ	potassium chloride
氯化物	lǜ huà wù	chloride
氯化钠	lǜ huà nà	sodium chloride NaCl
聚氯乙烯	jù lǜ yǐ xī	polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
次氯酸	cì lǜ suān	hypochlorous acid HOCl (bleach)
氯化氢	lǜ huà qīng	hydrogen chloride HCl
氯霉素	lǜ méi sù	(pharmacology) chloramphenicol
氯丁橡胶	lǜ dīng xiàng jiāo	neoprene
三氯化铁	sān lǜ huà tiě	ferric chloride FeCl3
氯单质	lǜ dān zhì	molecular chlorine
氯化苦	lǜ huà kǔ	chloropicrin
双氯灭痛	shuāng lǜ miè tòng	diclofenac painkiller
三氯化磷	sān lǜ huà lín	phosphorous trichloride
多氯联苯	duō lǜ lián běn	polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

氯 appears in 50 compound words: 54 as the first character, 4 as the last, and 42 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Idioms & Chengyu (2)

氯丁橡胶lǜ dīng xiàng jiāoHSK 7+

neoprene

phrase

聚氯乙烯jùlǜyǐxīHSK 5+

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

noun

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

氯字虽然难写，但意思很有趣。

lǜ zì suī rán nán xiě , dàn yì sī hěn yǒu qù .

Although the character for "chlorine" is difficult to write, its meaning is quite interesting.

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Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 氯 (lǜ) mean in Chinese?

氯 (lǜ) primarily means "chlorine (chemistry)." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2789 in character frequency.

How many strokes does 氯 have?

氯 is written with 8 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 氯?

The radical associated with 氯 is 气 (steam). This radical appears in many characters related to steam.

What are common words containing 氯?

Common words with 氯 include: 氯气 (lǜ qì, "chlorine"); 氯化钾 (lǜ huà jiǎ, "potassium chloride"); 氯化物 (lǜ huà wù, "chloride"); 氯化钠 (lǜ huà nà, "sodium chloride NaCl"); 聚氯乙烯 (jù lǜ yǐ xī, "polyvinyl chloride (PVC)"). There are over 50 compound words containing this character.

Is 氯 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 氯 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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