虑 (lǜ) is a Chinese character meaning “to think over”. It is written from 虍 (tiger top (radical)) and 心 (heart; mind), one enclosing the other, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
虍 + 心
Enclosing structure
Structure from: 现代简化字形拆分（hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：0-5 虍 / 6-9 心）
Memory aid
A tiger's head (虍) hangs right over your heart (心). With danger that close, your heart starts to worry and think things over.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 考虑kǎo lǜto consider; to think over虑 = lǜ
- 顾虑gù lǜmisgiving; concern; to have scruples about虑 = lǜ
- 忧虑yōu lǜanxiety; to feel anxious虑 = lǜ
Go deeper
All readings
to consider; worry
to think over; to consider; to worry; anxiety
思考、谋划；也指担忧、放心不下。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 考虑kǎo lǜto consider; to think over虑 = lǜ
- 顾虑gù lǜmisgiving; concern; to have scruples about虑 = lǜ
- 忧虑yōu lǜanxiety; to feel anxious虑 = lǜ
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 虑 mean?
虑 (lǜ) means to think over; to consider; to worry; anxiety.
How do you pronounce 虑?
It is pronounced lǜ.
What parts is 虑 made of?
虍 (tiger top (radical)) and 心 (heart; mind), one enclosing the other. The recorded source is: 现代简化字形拆分（hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：0-5 虍 / 6-9 心）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 虑 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 虑?
虍. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 虑?
Common ones are 考虑, 顾虑, 忧虑. The reading of 虑 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.