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

Q: What does 历 (lì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 历 (lì) means "history or to experience". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 历 stroke by stroke?

历 has 4 strokes. The radical is 厂. 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 历 and 仄?

历 (lì) and 仄 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 历?

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

Q: What common words use 历?

Common words containing 历 include: 历史 (lì shǐ) — history; 日历 (rì lì) — Calendar; 经历 (jīng lì) — Experience or to go through.

How to Write 历

The character 历 (lì) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 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

历 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means history or to experience.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 历 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 历

历史 lì shǐ

history

日历 rì lì

Calendar

经历 jīng lì

Experience or to go through

Example Sentences

我喜欢学历史。

wǒ xǐ huān xué lì shǐ

I like studying history.

墙上挂着日历。

qiáng shàng guà zhe rì lì

A calendar is hanging on the wall.

这是一次好经历。

zhè shì yī cì hǎo jīng lì

This is a good experience.

Similar Characters

仄 zè

厂 chǎng

厃 wěi

Practice Writing 历 (lì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 历

What does 历 (lì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 历 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 历 and 仄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 历?

What common words use 历?

How to Write 历 (lì)