楼lóu
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楼
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Shuowen
楼 (lóu): The character is formed by adding the radical 木 (wood) to the phonetic component 娄, creating a pictogram of a wooden structure with multiple levels. In oracle bone inscriptions, it originally represented a granary or storehouse built on stilts, a raised building for storing grain. The use of 木 indicates the material, while 娄 provides the sound and may allude to the layered or tied construction of a multi-story building.
Pinyin
lóu· HSK 1