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丽

丽 (lì) · beautiful

丽 (lì) means “beautiful”. It is made of 一 + 冂 + 丶 + 冂 + 丶 and has 7 strokes.

Break 丽 into its parts

What 丽 is made of

Origin hint: Simplified form of 麗; the antlers of a deer 鹿 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

丽 stroke order

丽 stroke order diagram: 7 strokes, numbered in writing order
丽 is written with 7 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 美丽

这是一个美丽的城市。Zhè shì yī ge měilì de chéngshì.This is a beautiful city.
春天的公园很美丽。Chūntiān de gōngyuán hěn měilì.The park is beautiful in spring.

Words with 丽

Also built with 一

Quick facts

Pinyinlì
Meaningbeautiful
Strokes7
Radical丶 (dot, #3)
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 丽

What does 丽 mean?

丽 (lì) means “beautiful”.

How many strokes does 丽 have?

丽 has 7 strokes.

What is the radical of 丽?

The radical of 丽 is 丶 (zhǔ, “dot”), Kangxi radical number 3.

What parts make up 丽?

丽 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 冂 (frame) and 丶 (dot) and 冂 (frame) and 丶 (dot).

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