How to pronounce lou in pinyin, tone by tone

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lou

lou in every tone

搂
lōuㄌㄡT1

to draw towards oneself; to gather

漏
lòuㄌㄡˋT4

to leak; to divulge

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楼搂漏lóu lǒu lòu

lou in tones 2, 3, 4

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