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篥 Stroke Order — How to Write 篥

Stroke Order

篥 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺮, 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.

篥 Radical and Character Components

Components:⺮栗

篥 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺮ (flute) carries the meaning, while 栗 indicates the sound.

Radical: ⺮ + 10 more strokes

篥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lì

Meanings of 篥 in Chinese

1

lì篥

When pronounced 'lì', it is part of the compound 'bìlì' (觱篥), which refers to a traditional Chinese double-reed wind instrument, similar to an oboe.
他学习演奏觱篥,希望能将这古老的乐器发扬光大。
He is learning to play the bìlì, hoping to promote this ancient instrument.

Words with 篥

  • bì觱lì篥bili, oboe
  • bì觱lì篥bì觱lì栗bili, guan

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Questions about 篥

What does 篥 mean in Chinese?

篥 (lì) means “When pronounced 'lì'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 篥?

篥 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 篥 have?

篥 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 篥?

篥 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical ⺮. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 篥?

The radical of 篥 is ⺮, and 篥 is a phono-semantic compound.

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