How to Write 厘
The character 厘 (lí) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
厘 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese. It means centi-; 1/100; li (unit of length or weight).
As an HSK Level 4 character, 厘 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 厘
Example Sentences
这支笔长十厘米。
zhè zhī bǐ zhǎng shí lí mǐ
This pen is ten centimeters long.
差距只有毫厘。
chā jù zhǐ yǒu háo lí
The gap is only a hair's breadth.
我们需要厘定标准。
wǒ men xū yào lí dìng biāo zhǔn
We need to define the standards.
Practice Writing 厘 (lí)
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