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

Q: What does 痢 (lì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 痢 (lì) means "dysentery". with 12 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 痢 stroke by stroke?

痢 has 12 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 痢 and 疰?

痢 (lì) and 疰 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 痢?

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

Q: What common words use 痢?

Common words containing 痢 include: 痢疾 (lì jí) — dysentery; 拉痢疾 (lā lì jí) — To suffer from dysentery; 痢疾药 (lì jí yào) — medicine for dysentery.

How to Write 痢

The character 痢 (lì) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

痢 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means dysentery.

Common Words with 痢

痢疾 lì jí

dysentery

拉痢疾 lā lì jí

To suffer from dysentery

痢疾药 lì jí yào

medicine for dysentery

Example Sentences

喝脏水容易得痢疾。

hē zàng shuǐ róng yì dé lì jí

Drinking dirty water can easily cause dysentery.

他这几天在拉痢疾。

tā zhè jǐ tiān zài lā lì jí

He has been suffering from dysentery these past few days.

这种痢疾药很有效。

zhè zhǒng lì jí yào hěn yǒu xiào

This dysentery medicine is very effective.

Similar Characters

疰 zhù

疱 pào

疲 pí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 痢

What does 痢 (lì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 痢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 痢 and 疰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 痢?

What common words use 痢?

How to Write 痢 (lì)