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title: "Lunkuo Meaning: 轮廓 (lúnkuò) Means “outline”"
description: "轮廓 (traditional 輪廓, lúnkuò) means “outline; contour; silhouette”. Hear its tones, see what 轮 and 廓 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lunkuo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 轮廓 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

轮廓 lúnkuò

## outline; contour; silhouette

## It can also mean

- general picture; rough idea

## Its characters

1. 轮 lún wheel
2. 廓 kuò outline

## In a sentence

远处山的轮廓有点模糊。 The outline of the distant mountains is a bit blurry.

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## More words with 轮 or 廓

- [轮流 lúnliú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lunliu)
- [轮胎 lúntāi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luntai)

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