How to Write 立
The character 立 (lì) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 立 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
立 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means To stand; to establish; immediately.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 立 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 立
站立
zhàn lì
To stand up
立即
lì jí
Immediately; promptly
建立
jiàn lì
To establish / To set up
Example Sentences
请大家站立。
qǐng dà jiā zhàn lì
Everyone, please stand up.
我立即就去。
wǒ lì jí jiù qù
I'll go right away.
我们建立了良好的关系。
wǒ men jiàn lì le liáng hǎo de guān xì
We have built a good relationship.
Practice Writing 立 (lì)
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