Chinese words pronounced lu (any tone) 61 words, in the 4 tones lu is read in. lū (1st tone) 2 words 撸(lū) to grasp (sth long or cylindrical) and slide the hand up or down 噜(lū) grumble 擼(lū) to grasp (sth long or cylindrical) and slide the hand up or down 嚕(lū) grumble lú (2nd tone) 16 words 胪(lú) belly 炉(lú) stove 卢(lú) rice vessel 庐(lú) hut 颅(lú) forehead 臚(lú) belly 爐(lú) stove 盧(lú) rice vessel 廬(lú) hut 顱(lú) forehead All 16 words pronounced lú lǔ (3rd tone) 8 words 鲁(lǔ) crass 虏(lǔ) prisoner of war 卤(lǔ) to stew in soy sauce and spices 掳(lǔ) to capture 橹(lǔ) scull 魯(lǔ) crass 虜(lǔ) prisoner of war 滷(lǔ) to stew in soy sauce and spices 鹵(lǔ) alkaline soil 擄(lǔ) to capture All 8 words pronounced lǔ lù (4th tone) 35 words 路(lù) road 露(lù) dew 陆(lù) land 录(lù) to carve wood 鹿(lù) deer 路(lù) road 露(lù) dew 陸(lù) land 彔(lù) to carve wood 錄(lù) diary All 35 words pronounced lù Often confused with lu nu in any tone 9 words