葫芦

Traditional: 葫蘆

hú lu

Dictionary entry

calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

What does 葫芦 mean?

葫芦 (hú lu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

2hoist

3generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof)

4muddled

5(poker) full house

Character breakdown

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葫húused in 葫蘆|葫芦[hu2 lu5]芦lú(bound form) reed

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How to pronounce 葫芦

葫芦

hú lu

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