隶
HSK 7–9

隶 (lì): subservient, servant

lì

subservient, servant

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Pinyin

lì

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

subservient, servant

How to Write 隶 (lì)

隶 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 隶

A hand 彐 threshing rice

What 隶 is Made Of

隶 is built from 1 component:

彐snout

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Words Using 隶

Common Chinese words that contain 隶:

奴隶

núlì

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