← Characters

luó

On phones & maps:

What does mean?

Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark

What it means

gong (instrument)

In this place

In 南鑼鼓巷: gong — half of the drum-and-gong pair in the name.

Remember this

鑼 is the metal ring in the name — you won’t see gongs sold on every stall, but the character is the historical job title baked into the address.

Where you’ll see it

Quick answers

What does 鑼 (luó) mean for travelers?
gong (instrument)
Where will I see 鑼 in China?
On VibeHanzi it is taught at Nanluoguxiang. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
How do I remember 鑼 on the street?
鑼 is the metal ring in the name — you won’t see gongs sold on every stall, but the character is the historical job title baked into the address.