劣
HSK 7–9
劣 (liè): bad, inferior, slightly
liè
bad, inferior, slightly
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Pinyin
liè
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
bad, inferior, slightly
How to Write 劣 (liè)
劣 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 劣
A phono-semantic compound: 少 (inadequate) carries the meaning, and 力 hints at the pronunciation.
What 劣 is Made Of
劣 is built from 2 components:
少few, little
力strength, power
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Words Using 劣
Common Chinese words that contain 劣:
恶劣
èliè
优胜劣汰
yōushèngliètài
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