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

Q: What does 鲡 (lí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲡 (lí) means "Eel". with 15 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲡 stroke by stroke?

鲡 has 15 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲡 and 鲅?

鲡 (lí) and 鲅 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 鲡?

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

Q: What common words use 鲡?

Common words containing 鲡 include: 鳗鲡 (mán lí) — eel; 鲡鱼 (lí yú) — Eel; 养鲡 (yǎng lí) — raise eels.

How to Write 鲡

The character 鲡 (lí) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 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

鲡 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Eel.

Common Words with 鲡

鳗鲡 mán lí

eel

鲡鱼 lí yú

Eel

养鲡 yǎng lí

raise eels

Example Sentences

鳗鲡在水里游。

mán lí zài shuǐ lǐ yóu

The eel is swimming in the water.

鲡鱼肉很嫩。

lí yú ròu hěn nèn

Eel meat is very tender.

这里有人养鲡。

zhè lǐ yǒu rén yǎng lí

There are people raising eels here.

Similar Characters

鲅 bà

鲆 píng

鲇 nián

Practice Writing 鲡 (lí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲡

What does 鲡 (lí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲡 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲡 and 鲅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲡?

What common words use 鲡?

How to Write 鲡 (lí)