一摞

yíluò

phrase

Meanings

1 a stack of
2 a pile of (stacked flat items)

Characters

(measure) stack

Examples

HSK 4

桌上放着一摞书。

Zhuōshàng fàng zhe yíluò shū.

There's a stack of books on the desk.

HSK 6

她端着一摞盘子走出厨房。

Tā duān zhe yíluò pánzi zǒu chū chúfáng.

She carried a stack of plates out of the kitchen.

Tips

usage

摞 is a measure word for items stacked vertically like books, plates, or towels - the stack must hold its own shape. Compare 一堆 (unordered pile, e.g. laundry) and 一沓 (stack of thin sheets like paper or cash).

Stroke Order

一 yī

摞 luò