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

Q: What does 粝 (lì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 粝 (lì) means "coarse (grain)". with 11 strokes and the radical 米.

Q: How do you write 粝 stroke by stroke?

粝 has 11 strokes. The radical is 米. 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 粝 and 籼?

粝 (lì) and 籼 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 粝?

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

Q: What common words use 粝?

Common words containing 粝 include: 粝米 (lì mǐ) — brown rice; coarse rice; 粗粝 (cū lì) — coarse (of food); rough; 粝食 (lì shí) — coarse food.

How to Write 粝

The character 粝 (lì) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 米 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

粝 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means coarse (grain).

Common Words with 粝

粝米 lì mǐ

brown rice; coarse rice

粗粝 cū lì

coarse (of food); rough

粝食 lì shí

coarse food

Example Sentences

粝米对身体很有好处。

lì mǐ duì shēn tǐ hěn yǒu hǎo chù

Brown rice is very good for the body.

这种纸的手感很粗粝。

zhè zhǒng zhǐ de shǒu gǎn hěn cū lì

This paper feels very coarse.

他习惯了吃这种粝食。

tā xí guàn le chī zhè zhǒng lì shí

He is used to eating this kind of coarse food.

Similar Characters

籼 xiān

籽 zǐ

粉 fěn

Practice Writing 粝 (lì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 粝

What does 粝 (lì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 粝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 粝 and 籼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 粝?

What common words use 粝?

How to Write 粝 (lì)