懂中文 Dong Chinese

镂

lòu

carve

Components
钅 meaning component

钅  Meaning component

jīn

  

metal

metal

娄 sound component

娄  Sound component

lóu

  

surname

Evolution

镂 Bronze script Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Bronze script

Late Warring States (~250 BC)
镂 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
镂 Clerical script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
镂 Clerical script Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Clerical script

Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
镂 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

镂 (鏤) 

lòu

carve, inlay, engrave, tattoo; to engrave; to carve; hard steel

Most common words with 镂
Freq.
Word
Meaning

镂空

openwork

镂

to engrave

镂刻

to carve

镌镂

to engrave

铭心镂骨

undying gratitude