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

Q: What does 锂 (lǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锂 (lǐ) means "Lithium". with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锂 stroke by stroke?

锂 has 12 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锂 and 钰?

锂 (lǐ) and 钰 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 锂?

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

Q: What common words use 锂?

Common words containing 锂 include: 锂电池 (lǐ diàn chí) — Lithium battery; 金属锂 (jīn shǔ lǐ) — Lithium metal; 锂矿 (lǐ kuàng) — Lithium mine.

How to Write 锂

The character 锂 (lǐ) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锂 is pronounced lǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lithium.

Common Words with 锂

锂电池 lǐ diàn chí

Lithium battery

金属锂 jīn shǔ lǐ

Lithium metal

锂矿 lǐ kuàng

Lithium mine

Example Sentences

手机里用的是锂电池。

shǒu jī lǐ yòng de shì lǐ diàn chí

The phone uses a lithium battery.

锂是一种轻金属。

lǐ shì yī zhǒng qīng jīn shǔ

Lithium is a light metal.

这里发现了一个锂矿。

zhè lǐ fā xiàn le yí gè lǐ kuàng

A lithium mine was discovered here.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 锂 (lǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锂

What does 锂 (lǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锂 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锂?

What common words use 锂?

How to Write 锂 (lǐ)