里 Stroke Order — How to Write 里
里 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 里, 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.
里 Radical and Character Components
里 is an ideographic compound. Unit of measure for farm 田 land 土.
Radical: 里 + 0 more strokes
里 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- lǐ
Meanings of 里 in Chinese
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lǐ里
Place of residence; hometown. Often refers to one's native home or ancestral village, as in '故里' (hometown) or '返里' (return to one's hometown).
我今年夏天要返里探望父母。
This summer I will return to my hometown to visit my parents.
An ancient administrative division (a group of households), now commonly refers to a neighborhood, alley, or lane, often found in terms like '里弄' (lǐ lòng - alleyway or lane).
我们穿过这条狭窄的里弄，来到了一个小院子。
We passed through this narrow lane and arrived at a small courtyard.
A traditional Chinese unit of length, equivalent to 500 meters. It is commonly used in terms like '里程牌' (milestone).
这块里程牌显示我们已经走了五里路。
This milestone indicates we have already walked five li.
The inner layer of clothing or bedding, such as a quilt lining.
这件外套的里子是用棉布做的
The lining of this coat is made of cotton.
Inside; within; interior; referring to a place or scope.
这里的风景真美丽。
The scenery here is truly beautiful.
Common Words and Phrases with 里
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Milestone.
这项新技术的成功研发，是公司发展史上的一个重要里程碑。
The successful development of this new technology is an important milestone in the company's history.
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A device that measures the speed of a vehicle.
这辆车的里程计显示它已经行驶了十万公里。
The car's odometer shows it has traveled one hundred thousand kilometers.
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Describes something uneven or irregular, with parts protruding and receding. It can also refer to people moving in and out in a disorderly or chaotic manner.
这张旧桌子的桌面有些里出外进，放东西不是很稳当。
The surface of this old table is a bit uneven, so things aren't very stable on it.
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inner tube (of a tyre)
自行车需要更换里带了，因为它漏气了。
The bicycle needs its inner tube replaced because it's leaking air.
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act from inside in coordination with forces attacking from outside
公司内部的一些员工和外部供应商里勾外连，泄露了商业机密
Some employees within the company secretly colluded with external suppliers, leaking confidential business information.
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Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland sea located between Europe and Southwest Asia.
里海是一个独特的生态系统，生活着许多特有的动植物物种。
The Caspian Sea is a unique ecosystem, home to many endemic species of flora and fauna.
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Tenderloin, a cut of meat from along the spine of an animal like beef, pork, or lamb.
今晚我们吃香煎猪里脊吧。
Let's have pan-fried pork tenderloin tonight.
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An interior scaffolding erected inside a building, often utilizing floor slabs for setup. It is known for its material efficiency, ease of assembly and dismantling, and safety.
为了方便工人对室内天花板进行装饰，施工队搭设了里脚手
To facilitate workers in decorating the interior ceiling, the construction team erected the internal scaffolding.
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Address; to reside in the countryside, typically after retirement.
他的里居离市中心不远，交通便利
His residence is not far from the city center, and transportation is convenient.
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Lira, the basic monetary unit of Italy.
在意大利引入欧元之前，里拉是当地的官方货币。
Before Italy introduced the euro, the lira was the local official currency.
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inside and outside; everywhere
她把家里里外外都打理得井井有条，迎接客人的到来
She tidied up her home inside and out, making sure everything was in perfect order to welcome the guests.
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Lanes and alleys, often forming a residential area in Chinese cities.
老奶奶从小就住在这条里弄里
The old lady has lived in this lane since she was a child, and she is very familiar with everything here.
More words with 里
- huá华lǐ里li, Chinese mile
- lǘ闾lǐ里native village; hometown
- xié鞋lǐ里shoe lining
- zǐ梓lǐ里native place; hometown
- chéng城lǐ里inside the city; intown
- lín邻lǐ里neighborhood, neighbors
- wū屋lǐ里Indoors, In the room
- xiāng乡lǐ里Township, Village
- zhè这lǐ里here
- chéng城lǐ里rén人city dwellers; urban residents
- gé格lǐ里lì历Gregorian calendar
- kǎ卡lù路lǐ里calorie
- bèi背dì地li里behind one's back, in private
- dǐ底lǐ里hysterics, hysteria
- fǎn返lǐ里return to one's hometown
- jiù就lǐ里inside story
- jū居lǐ里Curie
- kē珂lǐ里Kelly, Curry
- xū墟lǐ里village
- xuán旋lǐ里return home, return to one's native place
Idioms with 里
- lǐ里tiǎo挑wài外juē撅sow dissension and stir up trouble
- lǐ里tōng通wài外guó国collude with outsiders for treachery
- lǐ里wài外jiā夹gōng攻attack from inside and out
- lǐ里yìng应wài外hé合coordinate from inside and outside
- áo鳌lǐ里duó夺zūn尊to be preeminent
- bǎi百lǐ里tiāo挑yī一one in a hundred
- bǎi百lǐ里yì异xí习Customs differ widely over short distances
- biǎo表lǐ里bù不yī一inconsistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里rú如yī一consistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里wéi为jiān奸collude internally and externally for evil
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相fú符consistent in word and deed
- biǎo表lǐ里xiāng相hé合consistent in words and actions
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Open the tool →Questions about 里
What does 里 mean in Chinese?
里 (lǐ) means “Place of residence” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 里?
里 is pronounced lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 里 have?
里 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 里?
里 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 里. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 里?
The radical of 里 is 里, and 里 is an ideographic compound.
