励
HSK 5
励 (lì): strive, encourage
lì
strive, encourage
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Pinyin
lì
HSK Level
Level 5
Characters
1
English Meaning
strive, encourage
How to Write 励 (lì)
励 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 励
A phono-semantic compound: 力 (strength) carries the meaning, and 厉 hints at the pronunciation.
What 励 is Made Of
励 is built from 2 components:
厉whetstone
力strength, power
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Words Using 励
Common Chinese words that contain 励:
勉励
miǎnlì
奖励
jiǎnglì
激励
jīlì
鼓励
gǔlì
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