劣 Stroke Order — How to Write 劣
劣 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 力, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
劣 Radical and Character Components
劣 is a phono-semantic compound: 少 (inadequate) carries the meaning, while 力 indicates the sound.
Radical: 力 + 4 more strokes
劣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- liè
Meanings of 劣 in Chinese
1
liè劣
Bad, inferior; of poor quality or character.
这个产品质量很差，是劣质品
The quality of this product is very poor; it's an inferior product.
Inferior, low quality, or disadvantageous.
这批商品的质量非常低劣。
The quality of this batch of goods is extremely poor.
Inferior or smaller than a specific standard, often referring to a disadvantage in quantity or position.
在比赛中，我们队曾一度处于人数上的劣势
In the competition, our team was once at a numerical disadvantage.
Common Words and Phrases with 劣
1
Of inferior quality; low-grade.
这些劣等产品很快就被市场淘汰了。
These inferior products were quickly eliminated by the market.
2
3
Disobedient and untamed, especially referring to an animal like a horse.
这匹劣蹶的骏马，即使是最优秀的驯马师也难以驾驭，它总是试图挣脱缰绳。
This unruly steed, even the best horse trainers find it difficult to manage, as it always tries to break free from the reins.
4
An inferior or vicious horse; a nag.
这匹劣马看起来瘦骨嶙峋，跑起来也步履蹒跚。
This scrawny horse looks bony and walks with a faltering gait.
5
Evil gentry or bad gentry, referring to a landlord or local notable with a bad character or who abuses their power.
那个村子里，几个劣绅仗着家财欺压百姓，令人不齿
In that village, a few disreputable gentry members, relying on their wealth, oppressed the common people, which was contemptible.
6
An inferior or disadvantageous position, especially in terms of strength or situation.
尽管我们目前处于劣势，但只要坚持不懈，依然有机会扭转局面
Although we are currently at a disadvantage, as long as we persevere, there is still a chance to turn the tide.
7
Of poor quality; inferior.
这种劣质材料不仅不耐用，还可能对健康有害。
This poor-quality material is not only not durable but may also be harmful to health.
8
Inferior strain or breed of animals or plants, typically with little economic value.
农场主决定淘汰那些生长缓慢、产量低的果树，避免它们继续生产劣种水果。
The farmer decided to eliminate those slow-growing, low-yielding fruit trees to prevent them from continuing to produce inferior varieties of fruit.
More words with 劣
- bēi卑liè劣Base, mean, or despicable.
- wán顽liè劣stubborn and disobedient
- zhuō拙liè劣clumsy and inferior
- cū粗liè劣of poor quality; shoddy
- léi羸liè劣thin and weak
- wú芜liè劣inferior, poor quality
- yōng庸liè劣ordinary and inferior
- yǔ窳liè劣Inferior, Shoddy
- wěi伪liè劣Counterfeit and shoddy, Fake and inferior
- è恶liè劣bad, severe
- dī低liè劣inferior, poor quality
- yōu优liè劣Pros and cons, Advantages and disadvantages
- liè劣zhì质pǐn品inferior product, shoddy goods
- è恶liè劣tiān天qì气Bad weather, Severe weather
- liè劣zhì质chán产pǐn品poor quality products, inferior products
- chǔ处yú于liè劣shì势at a disadvantage, in an unfavorable position
- jiǎ假mào冒wěi伪liè劣counterfeit and shoddy goods, fake and inferior products
- liè劣zhì质shāng商pǐn品inferior goods, substandard goods
- wěi伪liè劣chán产pǐn品Counterfeit products, Inferior products
- bēi卑liè劣shǒu手duàn段despicable means, underhanded tactics
Idioms with 劣
- liè劣jì迹zhāo昭zhù著notorious for bad deeds
- tài汰liè劣liú留liáng良weed out the inferior, keep the superior
- tǔ土háo豪liè劣shēn绅oppressive local bullies
- yōu优liè劣dé得suǒ所all things find their proper place
- yōu优shèng胜liè劣bài败survival of the fittest
- yōu优shèng胜liè劣tài汰survival of the fittest
- liè劣jì迹zhāo昭zhe着notorious for misdeeds
- bù不liè劣fāng方tóu头Unyielding and obstinate
- fāng方tóu头bù不liè劣stubborn and unyielding
- qiáng强chún唇liè劣zuǐ嘴sharp-tongued and quarrelsome
- tán谈yōu优wù务liè劣good at theorizing, poor at execution
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Open the tool →Questions about 劣
What does 劣 mean in Chinese?
劣 (liè) means “Bad, inferior” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 劣?
劣 is pronounced liè in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 劣 have?
劣 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 劣?
劣 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 力. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 劣?
The radical of 劣 is 力, and 劣 is a phono-semantic compound.