醴 (lǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 醴 (lǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 醴 (lǐ) means "Sweet wine or sweet spring". with 20 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 醴 stroke by stroke?

醴 has 20 strokes. The radical is 酉. 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 醴 and 醪?

醴 (lǐ) and 醪 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 醴?

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

Q: What common words use 醴?

Common words containing 醴 include: 醴泉 (lǐ quán) — Sweet spring; 甘醴 (gān lǐ) — sweet wine; sweet spring water; 醴酒 (lǐ jiǔ) — Sweet wine.

How to Write 醴

The character 醴 (lǐ) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 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

醴 is pronounced lǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sweet wine or sweet spring.

Common Words with 醴

醴泉 lǐ quán

Sweet spring

甘醴 gān lǐ

sweet wine; sweet spring water

醴酒 lǐ jiǔ

Sweet wine

Example Sentences

这里的泉水叫醴泉。

zhè lǐ de quán shuǐ jiào lǐ quán

The spring water here is called 'Liquan' (Sweet Spring).

这杯甘醴非常好喝。

zhè bēi gān lǐ fēi cháng hǎo hē

This cup of sweet wine is delicious.

醴酒的味道很甜。

lǐ jiǔ de wèi dào hěn tián

The sweet wine tastes very sweet.

Similar Characters

醪 láo

醭 bú

醮 jiào

Practice Writing 醴 (lǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 醴

What does 醴 (lǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 醴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 醴 and 醪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 醴?

What common words use 醴?

How to Write 醴 (lǐ)