Dong Chinese dictionary

lù, lòu

dew

Phonosemantic compound. 雨 represents the meaning and 路 represents the sound.

Components

雨 Meaning component

yǔ, yù

rain

路 Sound component

lù

road

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

lù

dew; bare, open, exposed; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover)

Lù

surname Lu

lòu

to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose

Most common words with 露

Sources