离
HSK 2

离 (lí): leave, depart, separate

lí

leave, depart, separate

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Pinyin

lí

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

leave, depart, separate

How to Write 离 (lí)

离 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 离

An animal standing straight; 亠 is the head

What 离 is Made Of

离 is built from 3 components:

亠lid, cover
凶culprit
禸rump

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Words Using 离

Common Chinese words that contain 离:

离婚

líhūn

离开

líkāi

脱离

tuōlí

距离

jùlí

隔离

gélí

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