丽

Character

丽 lí · lì

HSK 3Character2 readings

used in place names, notably 高丽 (Gāo lí) and 丽水 (Lí shuǐ)

Radical: 丶
Strokes: 7
Structure: Top–bottom
Parts: 一冂丶
Traditional: 麗
Frequency: #702 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

líMain reading lìRare reading

lí

li2Main readingHSK 3

used in place names, notably 高丽 (Gāo lí) and 丽水 (Lí shuǐ) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “丽” as lí

丽水lí shuǐLishui, prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province 浙江省See 丽水市WordUnreviewed

高丽gāo líKorean Goryeo dynasty, 918-1392Word 丽水市lí shuǐ shìLishui, prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province 浙江省Word 高丽参gāo lí shēnKoryo ginsengWord 高丽朝gāo lí cháoKorean Goryeo dynasty, 918-1392Word 高丽菜gāo lí càicabbageWord

高勾丽gāo gōu líGoguryeoVariant of 高句丽WordUnreviewed

高句丽gāo gōu líGoguryeoWord

lì

li4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is lí.

beautiful CC-CEDICT

Words that use “丽” as lì

美丽měi lìbeautifulWordHSK 3 亮丽liàng lìbright and beautiful in color or lookWordHSK 7–9 华丽huá lìvery beautiful and grand, in a bright way that looks richWordHSK 7–9 壮丽zhuàng lìgrand and beautifulWordHSK 7–9 秀丽xiù lìbeautiful and gracefulWordHSK 7–9 艳丽yàn lìvery beautiful and full of bright colorsWordHSK 7–9 风和日丽fēng hé rì lì(of weather) sunny and nice, with a light windWordHSK 7–9 东丽dōng lìDongli suburban district of Tianjin municipality 天津市Word

Stroke order

Practice writing 丽

Draw “丽” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

这个花园很美丽。
zhè ge huā yuán hěn měi lì
This garden is very beautiful.
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丽丽是我的好朋友。
lì lì shì wǒ de hǎo péng you
Lili is my good friend.
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今天的天空美丽极了。
jīn tiān de tiān kōng měi lì jí le
The sky today is very beautiful.
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Same radical 丶

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