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砾 Stroke Order — How to Write 砾

Stroke Order

砾 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, 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.

砾 Radical and Character Components

Components:石乐

砾 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 乐 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 5 more strokes

砾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lì

Meanings of 砾 in Chinese

1

lì砾

Small stones, gravel, or broken pieces of stone.
这条河床铺满了大大小小的砾石。
This riverbed is covered with large and small gravel.

Common Words and Phrases with 砾

1
lì砾shí石
Small broken pieces of rock, also known as gravel.
这条小路上铺满了细碎的砾石锛走起来有些扎脚銆
This small path is covered with fine gravel, making it a bit uncomfortable to walk on.
2
lì砾shí石wū屋miàn面
Gravel roofing is a composite roof layer where gravel is embedded on an asphalt surface.
这座老建筑的砾石屋面需要定期检查,以防止漏水
This old building's gravel roof needs regular inspection to prevent leaks.
3
lì砾yán岩
A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments (pebbles, cobbles, or boulders) cemented together by a finer-grained matrix.
这条河流的河床主要由泥沙和砾岩构成,说明其水流冲刷力较强。
The riverbed of this stream is mainly composed of sand and conglomerate, indicating strong water erosion.

More words with 砾

  • shā砂lì砾gravel, grit
  • piāo漂lì砾glacial erratic, erratic block
  • wǎ瓦lì砾rubble, debris

Idioms with 砾

  • fēi飞shā沙zǒu走lì砾fierce wind blowing sand and pebbles
  • fēi飞shā沙yáng扬lì砾fierce gale with flying sand and gravel
  • fēi飞shā砂yáng扬lì砾flying sand and stirred pebbles
  • lòu镂bīng冰chuī炊lì砾futile and pointless efforts
  • qì弃qióng琼shí拾lì砾discard the valuable for the worthless
  • dèng澄shā沙tài汰lì砾purify by removing impurities
  • jīn金kuài块zhū珠lì砾regard gold as soil and pearls as sand

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Questions about 砾

What does 砾 mean in Chinese?

砾 (lì) means “Small stones” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 砾?

砾 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 砾 have?

砾 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 砾?

砾 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 砾?

The radical of 砾 is 石, and 砾 is a phono-semantic compound.

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