历
HSK 3
历 (lì): history, calendar
lì
history, calendar
Pinyin
lì
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
history, calendar
How to Write 历 (lì)
历 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 历
A phono-semantic compound: 厤 (calendar) carries the meaning, and 力 hints at the pronunciation.
What 历 is Made Of
历 is built from 2 components:
厂cliff
力strength, power
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Words Using 历
Common Chinese words that contain 历:
农历
nónglì
历代
lìdài
历史
lìshǐ
历来
lìlái
学历
xuélì
日历
rìlì
来历
láilì
简历
jiǎnlì
经历
jīnglì
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