哩

Character

哩 lǐ · li · lī

Character3 readings

mile

Radical: 口
Strokes: 10
Structure: Left–right
Parts: 口里
Traditional: 哩
Frequency: #2455 most common character

Practice writing

Readings and meanings

lǐMain reading liRare reading līReading 3

lǐ

li3Main reading

mile CC-CEDICT

Words that use “哩” as lǐ

加哩jiā lǐ(loanword) curryWord 咖哩kā lǐTwWord

英哩yīng lǐmileVariant of 英里WordUnreviewed

li

li5Reading 2Rare reading

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

(modal final particle similar to 呢 (ne) or 啦 (la)) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “哩” as li

劈哩啪啦pī li pā lā(onom.) crackling of firecrackersVariant of 噼里啪啦WordUnreviewed

叽哩咕噜jī li gū lū(onom.) to jabberWord 哩哩啰啰lī li luō luōverbose or unclear in speechWord

唏哩哗啦xī li huā lā(onom.) chaotic or dynamic noisesVariant of 稀里哗啦WordUnreviewed

批哩啪啦pī li pā lā(onom.) crackling of firecrackersVariant of 噼里啪啦WordUnreviewed

稀哩哗啦xī li huā lā(onom.) chaotic or dynamic noisesVariant of 稀里哗啦WordUnreviewed

lī

li1Reading 3

mile

Words that use “哩” as lī

哔哩哔哩bī lī bī līBilibili, Chinese video-sharing website featuring scrolled…Word 哩哩啦啦lī lī lā lāscatteredWord 哩哩啰啰lī li luō luōverbose or unclear in speechWord 哩哩罗罗lī lī luō luōendless mumblingWord 哩溜歪斜lī liū wāi xiécrookedWord 机哩瓜拉jī lī guā lā(Taiwan) see 叽哩咕噜Word

Stroke order

Practice writing 哩

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

Example sentences

昨天吃了咖哩。
zuó tiān chī le kā lī
I ate curry yesterday.
Tatoeba · sentence #805736 by cherylting; translation #1790833 by newkome · CC BY 2.0 FR
咖哩非常好吃。
kā lī fēi cháng hǎo chī
The curry was very delicious.
Tatoeba · sentence #5843632 by pftest2382785; translation #792568 by ryanthewired · CC BY 2.0 FR

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Same radical 口

All characters with 口 →

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