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

Q: What does 莉 (lì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 莉 (lì) means "Jasmine (short for 茉莉)". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 莉 stroke by stroke?

莉 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 莉 and 兹?

莉 (lì) and 兹 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 莉?

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

Q: What common words use 莉?

Common words containing 莉 include: 茉莉 (mò lì) — Jasmine; 茉莉茶 (mò lì chá) — Jasmine tea; 莉莉 (lì lì) — Lily (a name).

How to Write 莉

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

莉 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Jasmine (short for 茉莉).

Common Words with 莉

茉莉 mò lì

Jasmine

茉莉茶 mò lì chá

Jasmine tea

莉莉 lì lì

Lily (a name)

Example Sentences

茉莉花开得很漂亮。

mò lì huā kāi dé hěn piào liàng

Jasmine flowers bloom beautifully.

我每天下午喝茉莉茶。

wǒ měi tiān xià wǔ hē mò lì chá

I drink jasmine tea every afternoon.

莉莉是我的好朋友。

lì lì shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu

Lily is my good friend.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苑 yuàn

苒 rǎn

Practice Writing 莉 (lì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莉

What does 莉 (lì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 莉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 莉 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 莉?

What common words use 莉?

How to Write 莉 (lì)