lú
stove, fireplace
Phonosemantic compound. 火 represents the meaning and 户 represents the sound. Simplified form of 爐.
Evolution

Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 炉
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
stove | ||
microwave oven | ||
fresh out of the oven | ||
stove | ||
fireplace |