镂 Stroke Order

镂 (lòu) **Meaning**: The primary meanings of the character "镂" include the following: 1. 雕刻: to engrave or carve. - Examples: 镂花 (engrave flowers), 镂刻 (carve), 镂空 (hollow out), 镂骨铭心 (to engrave deeply in one's heart, metaphor for being deeply grateful or never forgetting), 镂月裁云 (metaphor for exquisite craftsmanship), 镂尘吹影 (metaphor for futile effort). 2. 可供刻镂用的刚坚的铁: a strong and hard iron suitable for engraving. 3. 古同“漏”，孔穴: ancient character meaning "hole" or "cavity". **Extended Meanings**: 1. 金刚钻 ([En.] diamond) 2. 釜，烹饪用的锅 ([En.] cauldron) 3. 通“漏”。孔穴 ([En.] hole) 4. 姓: surname. **As a Verb**: 1. 雕刻 ([En.] engrave; carve) - Example: 鍥而不舍，金石可镂 (with perseverance, metal and stone can be engraved). 2. 凿通 ([En.] tunnel through; bore) - Example: 镂灵山，梁孙原 (bore through the Spirit Mountain, Liang Sunyuan). 3. 铭记 ([En.] engrave on one's mind; always bear in mind). - Example: 镂心 (engraved in the heart). 4. 雕金为饰 ([En.] carve and polish). - Example: 镂膺 (decorative gold ornament on a horse's chest). **Note**: "镂" can also refer to various objects and actions such as engraving designs, decorative work, and even tools used in crafting.