咧 (liě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 咧 (liě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咧 (liě) means "to grin; to open one's mouth". with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咧 stroke by stroke?

咧 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 咧 and 君?

咧 (liě) and 君 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 咧?

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

Q: What common words use 咧?

Common words containing 咧 include: 咧嘴 (liě zuǐ) — to grin; to grimace; 咧开 (liě kāi) — to open wide (mouth); 咧着嘴 (liě zhe zuǐ) — with a wide grin.

How to Write 咧

The character 咧 (liě) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

咧 is pronounced liě in Mandarin Chinese. It means to grin; to open one's mouth.

Common Words with 咧

咧嘴 liě zuǐ

to grin; to grimace

咧开 liě kāi

to open wide (mouth)

咧着嘴 liě zhe zuǐ

with a wide grin

Example Sentences

他咧嘴笑了。

tā liě zuǐ xiào le

He grinned.

他的嘴咧开了。

tā de zuǐ liě kāi le

His mouth widened into a grin.

孩子咧着嘴在笑。

hái zi liě zhe zuǐ zài xiào

The child is grinning.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 咧 (liě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咧

What does 咧 (liě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咧 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咧?

What common words use 咧?

How to Write 咧 (liě)