You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Lou Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 1178, Entry 06 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced lou. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced lou. Explanation from the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): Refers to the word lianlou. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): It means to be cautious. Sometimes written in a variant form (lou). Also, according to Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced lou (rising tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced lou (rising tone). Lianlou refers to the speech of a small child. Further details can be found in the entry for the character lian. Also, according to Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced lu. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced lu. Luolou means to be detailed or winding in manner.