李
李 (lǐ) · plum
李 (lǐ) means “plum”. It is made of 木 + 子 and has 7 strokes.
Break 李 into its parts
What 李 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 子 zǐ — child
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 了 liǎo / le — finish
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 子 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
李 stroke order
Example sentences with 行李
我的行李太多了。Wǒ de xíngli tài duō le.I have too much luggage.
你的行李在哪里？Nǐ de xíngli zài nǎlǐ?Where is your luggage?
Words with 李
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | plum |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 李
What does 李 mean?
李 (lǐ) means “plum”.
How many strokes does 李 have?
李 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 李?
The radical of 李 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 李?
李 is made of 木 (tree) and 子 (child).
Keep learning
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