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

Q: What does 罹 (lí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 罹 (lí) means "To suffer from; to meet with misfortune". with 16 strokes and the radical 罒.

Q: How do you write 罹 stroke by stroke?

罹 has 16 strokes. The radical is 罒. 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 罹 and 罱?

罹 (lí) and 罱 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 罹?

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

Q: What common words use 罹?

Common words containing 罹 include: 罹患 (lí huàn) — To suffer from (a disease); 罹难 (lí nàn) — To perish in an accident; to be a victim; 罹病 (lí bìng) — To fall ill; to contract a disease.

How to Write 罹

The character 罹 (lí) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 罒 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

罹 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese. It means To suffer from; to meet with misfortune.

Common Words with 罹

罹患 lí huàn

To suffer from (a disease)

罹难 lí nàn

To perish in an accident; to be a victim

罹病 lí bìng

To fall ill; to contract a disease

Example Sentences

他不幸罹患了重病。

tā bù xìng lí huàn le zhòng bìng

He unfortunately suffered from a serious illness.

许多人在事故中罹难。

xǔ duō rén zài shì gù zhōng lí nàn

Many people perished in the accident.

他因罹病而休学。

tā yīn lí bìng ér xiū xué

He took a leave of absence from school due to illness.

Similar Characters

罱 lǎn

罴 pí

罾 zēng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 罹

What does 罹 (lí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 罹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 罹 and 罱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 罹?

What common words use 罹?

How to Write 罹 (lí)