离
离 (lí) means “away from”. It is made of 亠 + 凶 + 禸 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 离 into its parts
What 离 is made of
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 凶 xiōng — culprit
- 凵 qiǎn — container
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 禸 róu — rump
Origin hint: An animal standing straight; 亠 is the head (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
离 stroke order
Example sentences
我家离公司很远。Wǒ jiā lí gōngsī hěn yuǎn.My home is far from the company.
离考试还有三天。Lí kǎoshì háiyǒu sān tiān.There are three days left before the exam.
Words with 离
- 离开líkāito leave
- 离婚líhūnto divorce
- 距离jùlídistance
- 离不开líbukāican't do without
- 隔离gélíto isolate
- 脱离tuōlíto break away from
- 远离yuǎnlíto stay away from
Also built with ⿱
- 串chuànstring
- 乐lèhappy
- 亮liàngbright
- 伤shānginjury
- 侃kǎnupright and strong
- 其qíhis
- 具jùtool
- 兼jiānboth
- 兽shòubeast
- 前qiánfront
- 劳láoto labor
- 卸xièto unload
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lí |
|---|---|
| Meaning | away from; to leave |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 禸 (track, #114) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 2 |
Questions about 离
What does 离 mean?
离 (lí) means “away from; to leave”.
How many strokes does 离 have?
离 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 离?
The radical of 离 is 禸 (róu, “track”), Kangxi radical number 114.
What parts make up 离?
离 is made of 亠 (lid) and 凶 (culprit) and 禸 (rump).
Which HSK level is 离?
离 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 2.
Learn 离 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 32: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.