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

Q: What does 栗 (lì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 栗 (lì) means "Chestnut". with 10 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 栗 stroke by stroke?

栗 has 10 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 栗 and 杪?

栗 (lì) and 杪 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 栗?

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

Q: What common words use 栗?

Common words containing 栗 include: 栗子 (lì zi) — Chestnut; 板栗 (bǎn lì) — chestnut; 栗色 (lì sè) — Chestnut color / Maroon.

How to Write 栗

The character 栗 (lì) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

栗 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Chestnut.

Common Words with 栗

栗子 lì zi

Chestnut

板栗 bǎn lì

chestnut

栗色 lì sè

Chestnut color / Maroon

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃糖炒栗子。

wǒ xǐ huān chī táng chǎo lì zi

I like eating sugar-roasted chestnuts.

妈妈买了一些板栗。

mā mā mǎi le yī xiē bǎn lì

Mom bought some chestnuts.

她的头发是栗色的。

tā de tóu fà shì lì sè de

Her hair is chestnut-colored.

Similar Characters

杪 miǎo

杭 háng

杯 bēi

Practice Writing 栗 (lì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 栗

What does 栗 (lì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 栗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 栗 and 杪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 栗?

What common words use 栗?

How to Write 栗 (lì)