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枥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
枥 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

枥 Stroke Order — How to Write 枥

Stroke Order

枥 is written in 8 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.

枥 Radical and Character Components

Components:木历

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

Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes

枥 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lì

Meanings of 枥 in Chinese

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lì枥

When pronounced 'lì', '枥' refers to a horse trough or stable, often used in the idiom '老骥伏枥，志在千里' (An old steed in the stable still longs to gallop a thousand li), which describes an old person with lofty aspirations.
他虽已届退休之年，却依然伏枥怀志，准备在社区服务中发挥余热
Although he has reached retirement age, he still harbors great ambitions like an old steed in the stable, ready to contribute his remaining energy to community service.
Same as '栎' (lì), referring to a type of tree, often an oak.
那片森林里有许多高大的枥树。
There are many tall oak trees in that forest.
An ancient torture instrument, specifically a finger press.
古时，酷吏常用枥指来逼供。
In ancient times, cruel officials often used the finger press (li) as torture to extract confessions.

Words with 枥

Idioms with 枥

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Questions about 枥

What does 枥 mean in Chinese?

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

How do you pronounce 枥?

枥 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 枥 have?

枥 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 枥?

枥 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 枥?

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