螺
U+87BA
17 STROKES
Entry·pron. luó
ㄌㄨㄛˊ
“A snail or conch; a spiral shell; spiral-shaped fingerprint; an object made of shell.”
Taiwan rank
#2,271
Radical
虫insect
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Common words in our dictionary built on this character
- 西螺a town in Yunlin County, Taiwan; known for soy sauce production and the Xiluo Bridge.
- 螺旋ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄒㄩㄢˊspiral; a curve winding around a central point; helical; like the thread of a screw.
- 螺絲ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄙa common fastener; a metal rod with threads that screws into a matching hole to hold parts together or transmit force.
- 陀螺ㄊㄨㄛˊ ㄌㄨㄛˊ
- 螺旋槳ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄒㄩㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄤˇ
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