络 (luò) is a Chinese character meaning “something net-like”. It is written from 纟 (silk; thread (left-side form)) and 各 (each; every), side by side, and takes 9 strokes.
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Structure
纟 + 各
Left–right structure
Structure from: 说文解字：絡，絮也。一曰麻未漚也。从糸各聲。现代字形以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：9 画 = 纟 3 画 + 各 6 画；部首取康熙 120 糸部；声符一致度只依据现代读音（各 gè / 络 luò：声母、韵母、声调均不同）
Memory aid
Silk thread (纟) run out to each (各) point, tying them all together — that is a net, a network. Both parts really are in this character.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
9 strokes
In real words
- 网络wǎng luònetwork; the internet络 = luò
- 联络lián luòto contact; to get in touch with络 = luò
- 络绎不绝luò yì bù juéin an endless stream — people or traffic coming and going without a break络 = luò
Go deeper
All readings
net; to connect
something net-like; network; to connect; to wrap around
像网一样的东西；连接、联系；缠绕，兜住。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 网络wǎng luònetwork; the internet络 = luò
- 联络lián luòto contact; to get in touch with络 = luò
- 络绎不绝luò yì bù juéin an endless stream — people or traffic coming and going without a break络 = luò
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 络 mean?
络 (luò) means something net-like; network; to connect; to wrap around.
How do you pronounce 络?
It is pronounced luò.
What parts is 络 made of?
纟 (silk; thread (left-side form)) and 各 (each; every), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字：絡，絮也。一曰麻未漚也。从糸各聲。现代字形以 hanzi-writer-data 笔画核验：9 画 = 纟 3 画 + 各 6 画；部首取康熙 120 糸部；声符一致度只依据现代读音（各 gè / 络 luò：声母、韵母、声调均不同）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 络 have?
9. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 络?
糸. 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 络?
Common ones are 网络, 联络, 络绎不绝. The reading of 络 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.