How to Write 泐 (lè) — Meaning “To write; to carve; to split (rocks)”

Imagine a stone (石) being split by water (氵) as if a river slowly carves a canyon — the water "writes" a line into the rock. This visual ties the water radical to the meaning of carving or splitting.

The left radical 氵 is written with three dots, the last one curving upward slightly. The right side 勒 has a balanced structure: the left component 革 is narrow, and the right 力 slants slightly; make sure the overall character is not too wide.

泐 (lè) means to write or carve, while 㳄 (xián) is an ancient character for saliva or flowing, and 氿 (guǐ) refers to a spring or small stream. Visually, 泐 has the right part 勒, whereas 㳄 has a different right component (欠), and 氿 has 九 on the right.

泐 is a rare, literary character mostly found in classical texts or calligraphy, describing the weathering of stone (石泐) or engraving names on monuments (泐名). It is not used in everyday conversation but appears in historical or artistic contexts.

Common words containing 泐 include: 石泐 (shí lè) — weathered stone; 铭泐 (míng lè) — To engrave on one's heart; 泐名 (lè míng) — To engrave a name (on stone).