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

Q: What does 璃 (lí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 璃 (lí) means "Glass; colored glaze". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 王.

Q: How do you write 璃 stroke by stroke?

璃 has 14 strokes. The radical is 王. 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 璃 and 琚?

璃 (lí) and 琚 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 璃?

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

Q: What common words use 璃?

Common words containing 璃 include: 玻璃 (bō lí) — glass; 琉璃 (liú lí) — Colored glaze; 玻璃窗 (bō lí chuāng) — glass window.

How to Write 璃

The character 璃 (lí) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 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

璃 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Glass; colored glaze.

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

Common Words with 璃

玻璃 bō lí

glass

琉璃 liú lí

Colored glaze

玻璃窗 bō lí chuāng

glass window

Example Sentences

玻璃杯掉在地上碎了。

bō lí bēi diào zài dì shàng suì le

The glass fell on the floor and broke.

这里的琉璃瓦很漂亮。

zhè lǐ de liú lí wǎ hěn piào liàng

The glazed tiles here are very beautiful.

请帮我擦一下玻璃窗。

qǐng bāng wǒ cā yī xià bō lí chuāng

Please help me wipe the window.

Similar Characters

琚 jū

琛 chēn

琢 zhuó

Practice Writing 璃 (lí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 璃

What does 璃 (lí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 璃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 璃 and 琚?

What mistakes do learners make writing 璃?

What common words use 璃?

How to Write 璃 (lí)