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厉

厉 (lì) · whetstone

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厉 (lì) means “whetstone”. It is made of 厂 + 万 and has 5 strokes.

Break 厉 into its parts

What 厉 is made of

厉 stroke order

厉 stroke order diagram: 5 strokes, numbered in writing order
厉 is written with 5 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 厉害

你一次就考过了,真厉害!Nǐ yī cì jiù kǎo guò le, zhēn lìhai!You passed on the first try. Amazing!
今天风刮得很厉害。Jīntiān fēng guā de hěn lìhai.The wind is blowing hard today.

Words with 厉

Also built with 厂

Quick facts

Pinyinlì
Meaningwhetstone
Strokes5
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Questions about 厉

What does 厉 mean?

厉 (lì) means “whetstone”.

How many strokes does 厉 have?

厉 has 5 strokes.

What parts make up 厉?

厉 is made of 厂 (cliff) and 万 (ten thousand).

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