Chinese words pronounced liu (any tone) 29 words, in the 4 tones liu is read in. liū (1st tone) 2 words 溜(liū) to slip away 熘(liū) quick-fry 溜(liū) to slip away 熘(liū) quick-fry liú (2nd tone) 15 words 流(liú) to flow 留(liú) to leave 刘(liú) a type of battle-ax 硫(liú) sulfur 瘤(liú) tumor 流(liú) to flow 留(liú) to leave 劉(liú) a type of battle-ax 硫(liú) sulfur 瘤(liú) tumor All 15 words pronounced liú liǔ (3rd tone) 4 words 柳(liǔ) willow 绺(liǔ) skein 珋(liǔ) lustrous precious stone 罶(liǔ) creel 柳(liǔ) willow 綹(liǔ) skein 珋(liǔ) lustrous precious stone 罶(liǔ) creel liù (4th tone) 11 words 六(liù) six 陆(liù) six 溜(liù) swift current 镏(liù) finger ring 遛(liù) to stroll 六(liù) six 陸(liù) six 溜(liù) swift current 鎦(liù) finger ring 遛(liù) to stroll All 11 words pronounced liù Often confused with liu niu in any tone 8 words