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

Q: What does 黎 (lí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 黎 (lí) means "black; dawn; many". with 15 strokes and the radical 黍.

Q: How do you write 黎 stroke by stroke?

黎 has 15 strokes. The radical is 黍. 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 黎 and 黏?

黎 (lí) and 黏 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 黎?

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

Q: What common words use 黎?

Common words containing 黎 include: 黎明 (lí míng) — dawn; daybreak; 巴黎 (bā lí) — Paris; 黎民 (lí mín) — The common people.

How to Write 黎

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

黎 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese. It means black; dawn; many.

Common Words with 黎

黎明 lí míng

dawn; daybreak

巴黎 bā lí

Paris

黎民 lí mín

The common people

Example Sentences

黎明时天很亮。

lí míng shí tiān hěn liàng

The sky is very bright at dawn.

我想去巴黎。

wǒ xiǎng qù bā lí

I want to go to Paris.

黎民就是百姓。

lí mín jiù shì bǎi xìng

'Limin' refers to the common people.

Similar Characters

黏 nián

Practice Writing 黎 (lí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 黎

What does 黎 (lí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 黎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 黎 and 黏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 黎?

What common words use 黎?

How to Write 黎 (lí)