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

Q: What does 蛎 (lì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛎 (lì) means "oyster". with 11 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛎 stroke by stroke?

蛎 has 11 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蛎 and 虹?

蛎 (lì) and 虹 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 蛎?

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

Q: What common words use 蛎?

Common words containing 蛎 include: 牡蛎 (mǔ lì) — oyster; 蛎黄 (lì huáng) — oyster meat; 蛎壳 (lì ké) — oyster shell.

How to Write 蛎

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

蛎 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means oyster.

Common Words with 蛎

牡蛎 mǔ lì

oyster

蛎黄 lì huáng

oyster meat

蛎壳 lì ké

oyster shell

Example Sentences

牡蛎很好吃。

mǔ lì hěn hǎo chī

Oysters are delicious.

这里的蛎黄很新鲜。

zhè lǐ de lì huáng hěn xīn xiān

The oysters here are very fresh.

海滩上有蛎壳。

hǎi tān shàng yǒu lì ké

There are oyster shells on the beach.

Similar Characters

虹 hóng

虺 huī

虻 méng

Practice Writing 蛎 (lì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛎

What does 蛎 (lì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛎 and 虹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛎?

What common words use 蛎?

How to Write 蛎 (lì)