梨 (lí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 梨 (lí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 梨 (lí) means "pear". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 梨 stroke by stroke?

梨 has 11 strokes. The radical is 木. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 梨 and 枯?

梨 (lí) and 枯 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 梨?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 木. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 梨?

Common words containing 梨 include: 梨子 (lí zi) — pear; 鸭梨 (yā lí) — Yali pear (Duck pear); 梨花 (lí huā) — pear blossom.

How to Write 梨

The character 梨 (lí) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

梨 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese. It means pear.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 梨 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 梨

梨子 lí zi

pear

鸭梨 yā lí

Yali pear (Duck pear)

梨花 lí huā

pear blossom

Example Sentences

这个梨子很甜。

zhè ge lí zi hěn tián

This pear is very sweet.

我买了两斤鸭梨。

wǒ mǎi le liǎng jīn yā lí

I bought two jin of Ya pears.

春天梨花都开了。

chūn tiān lí huā dōu kāi le

Pear blossoms are all in bloom in spring.

Similar Characters

枯 kū

枰 píng

枳 zhǐ

Practice Writing 梨 (lí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 梨

What does 梨 (lí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 梨 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 梨 and 枯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 梨?

What common words use 梨?

How to Write 梨 (lí)