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梨 Stroke Order — How to Write 梨

Stroke Order

梨 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

梨 Radical and Character Components

Components:利木

梨 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 利 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 7 more strokes

梨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lí

Meanings of 梨 in Chinese

1

lí梨

A deciduous tree or shrub, widely cultivated for its edible fruit (pear), with many varieties like '梨膏' (pear paste), '广梨' (Guang pear), and '鸭梨' (Ya pear).
这种鸭梨又脆又甜,我很喜欢吃。
This kind of Ya pear is crispy and sweet; I really like to eat it.

Common Words and Phrases with 梨

1
lí梨wō涡
A dimple on a woman's cheek.
她的笑容甜美,脸颊上浅浅的梨涡让她看起来更加可爱。
Her sweet smile, with shallow dimples on her cheeks, made her look even more adorable.
2
lí梨yuán园
Originally an imperial academy for training actors during the Tang Dynasty, later a term for the theatrical world, especially opera troupes and performers.
他从小就对京剧充满热情,立志长大后进入梨园,成为一名优秀的京剧演员。
He has been passionate about Peking Opera since childhood and is determined to enter the theatrical world and become an excellent Peking Opera actor when he grows up.
3
lí梨yuán园xì戏
Liyuan opera is an ancient form of Chinese opera popular in southern Fujian province.
每年春节期间,家乡的戏台上都会上演经典的梨园戏曲目,吸引了众多观众。
During the Spring Festival every year, classic Liyuan Opera pieces are performed on the stages in my hometown, attracting many spectators.
4
lí梨zǎo枣
Wooden printing blocks, often made from pear or date wood, used in ancient China for carving texts.
这本古籍的精美插画,是匠人通过精心雕琢的梨枣印制而成的
The exquisite illustrations in this ancient book were printed from meticulously carved pear and jujube woodblocks by skilled artisans.

More words with 梨

  • yā鸭lí梨Ya pear, Duck pear
  • shé阇lí梨Ācārya, Preceptor
  • táng糖lí梨Sweet pear
  • jīng京bái白lí梨Jingbai Pear
  • lí梨huā花pear blossom, pear flower
  • lí梨shù树pear tree
  • yā鸭ér儿guǎng广lí梨Ya'er Guangli Pear
  • táng棠lí梨Callery pear, wild pear
  • dù杜lí梨shù树birchleaf pear, birch-leaf pear
  • lí梨yuán园yì艺shù术Chinese opera, Traditional Chinese opera
  • táng棠lí梨shù树Callery pear tree, wild pear tree
  • lǎo老dù杜lí梨shù树old Ussurian pear tree, old wild pear tree

Idioms with 梨

  • lí梨yuán园dì弟zǐ子traditional Chinese opera actors
  • lí梨yuán园zǐ子dì弟traditional Chinese opera performers
  • yǔ雨dǎ打lí梨huā花disheveled and forlorn appearance
  • lí梨méi眉ài艾fā发with white eyebrows and hair
  • tuī推lí梨ràng让zǎo枣fraternal love and courtesy
  • lí梨huā花dài带yǔ雨a beautiful woman in tears
  • āi哀lí梨zhēng蒸shí食spoil good things due to ignorance
  • fù付zhī之lí梨zǎo枣commit to print
  • huò祸zǎo枣zāi灾lí梨print profusely worthless books
  • jiāo交lí梨huǒ火zǎo枣mythical fruits of immortality
  • ràng让zǎo枣tuī推lí梨siblings sharing food politely
  • xìng杏yǔ雨lí梨yún云beautiful spring scene

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Questions about 梨

What does 梨 mean in Chinese?

梨 (lí) means “A deciduous tree or shrub” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 梨?

梨 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 梨 have?

梨 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 梨?

梨 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 梨?

The radical of 梨 is 木, and 梨 is a phono-semantic compound.

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