励 (lì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 励 (lì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 励 (lì) means "Encourage; urge". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 力.

Q: How do you write 励 stroke by stroke?

励 has 7 strokes. The radical is 力. 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 励 and 功?

励 (lì) and 功 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 励?

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

Q: What common words use 励?

Common words containing 励 include: 鼓励 (gǔ lì) — to encourage; 奖励 (jiǎng lì) — to reward; incentive; 励志 (lì zhì) — Inspirational; to encourage one's will.

How to Write 励

The character 励 (lì) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 力 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

励 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Encourage; urge.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 励 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 励

鼓励 gǔ lì

to encourage

奖励 jiǎng lì

to reward; incentive

励志 lì zhì

Inspirational; to encourage one's will

Example Sentences

老师鼓励我学中文。

lǎo shī gǔ lì wǒ xué zhōng wén

The teacher encouraged me to learn Chinese.

学校奖励好学生。

xué xiào jiǎng lì hào xué shēng

The school rewards good students.

他喜欢看励志书。

tā xǐ huān kàn lì zhì shū

He likes reading motivational books.

Similar Characters

功 gōng

加 jiā

务 wù

Practice Writing 励 (lì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 励

What does 励 (lì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 励 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 励 and 功?

What mistakes do learners make writing 励?

What common words use 励?

How to Write 励 (lì)