How to write 闾

闾 (lǘ) 1. In ancient times, twenty-five families constituted one community. 古代二十五家为一闾。 2. Originally refers to the large gate of an alley, and later refers to a place where people gather. 原指里巷的大门，后指人聚居处。 Example: 倚～而望 (Leaning against the gate to gaze). Example: ～里 (In the lane). Example: ～巷 (Lane). Example: ～左 (The poor people living on the left side of the alley gate in the Qin Dynasty). 3. To gather together. 汇聚。 Example: 尾～ (The place where water converges, the outlet for water). **Additional Meanings and Notes:** 1. Same as the original meaning ([En.] gate of an alley). 同本义 ([En.] gate of an alley). 2. Lane ([En.] lane). 里巷 ([En.] lane). Example: 闾吏 (Minor official in the alley). Example: 闾陌 (Lanes). Example: 闾社 (Community association in the native village). Example: 闾肆 (Market street). 3. Refers to door or household ([En.] door; house). 泛指门户;人家 ([En.] door; house). Example: 闾井 (Well of a household); Example: 闾舍 (Household); Example: 闾居 (Residence location). 4. A community of 25 families in ancient China ([En.] a community of 25 families in ancient China). 中国古代以二十五家为闾 ([En.] a community of 25 families in ancient China). 5. Generally refers to a native village ([En.] native village). 泛指乡里 ([En.] native village). Example: 陋闾 (Simple village); Example: 闾部 (Local area); Example: 闾落 (Village); Example: 闾亭 (Village tea house); Example: 闾户 (Village household); Example: 闾伍 (Village community). 6. A surname. 姓。