历
历 (lì) · history
历 (lì) means “history”. It is made of 厂 + 力 and has 4 strokes.
Break 历 into its parts
What 历 is made of
- 厂 chǎng — "cliff" in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27)
- 力 lì — power
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 厤 gives the meaning, 力 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
历 stroke order
Example sentences with 经历
这是一次难忘的经历。Zhè shì yī cì nánwàng de jīnglì.This was an unforgettable experience.
你经历过这样的事吗？Nǐ jīnglì guo zhèyàng de shì ma?Have you ever been through something like this?
Words with 历
- 经历jīnglìto experience
- 简历jiǎnlìrésumé
- 历史lìshǐhistory
- 日历rìlìcalendar
- 学历xuélìeducational background
- 来历láilìorigin
- 历代lìdàisuccessive dynasties
- 历来lìláialways
- 农历nónglìlunar calendar
Also built with 厂
- 严yánstrict
- 产chǎnto give birth
- 厅tīnghall
- 厉lìwhetstone
- 压yāto press
- 厌yànto dislike
- 厕cètoilet
- 厘líone thousandth
- 原yuánsource
- 厢xiāngside-room
- 厦shàlarge building
- 厨chúkitchen
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | history |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 厂 (cliff, #27) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
Questions about 历
What does 历 mean?
历 (lì) means “history”.
How many strokes does 历 have?
历 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 历?
The radical of 历 is 厂 (chǎng, “cliff”), Kangxi radical number 27.
What parts make up 历?
历 is made of 厂 ("cliff" in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27)) and 力 (power).
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