离 Stroke Order — How to Write 离

Stroke Order

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

离 Radical and Character Components

Components:亠凶禸

离 is a pictograph. An animal standing straight; 亠 is the head.

Radical: 禸 + 6 more strokes

离 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 离 in Chinese

lí离

To be away from; to separate; distance between.

我家离公司很近。

My home is very close to the office.

To leave; to separate from.

他离家已经五年了。

He has been away from home for five years.

to lack; cannot do without; to be inseparable from

成功离不开努力和坚持。

Success is inseparable from effort and perseverance.

One of the Eight Trigrams (Bagua), represented by the symbol "☲", which symbolizes fire.

离卦代表光明和热量。

The Lí trigram represents brightness and heat.

Anciently, 'lí' (离) was equivalent to '罹', meaning to suffer, encounter, or be afflicted with misfortune.

人生在世，谁能不离苦厄？

In this world, who can avoid encountering hardships and difficulties?

Anciently, it was the same as 'lí', referring to a woman's sash or headscarf.

古时女子出嫁，常佩红色的离。

In ancient times, women often wore red 'li' (sashes or scarves) when getting married.

Lí lí (离离) describes the lush, luxuriant, or abundant growth of plants, especially grass.

春天到来，田野里草木离离，一片翠绿

With the arrival of spring, the fields are covered with luxuriant vegetation, a vibrant green.

Common Words and Phrases with 离

lí离bié别

To leave or separate from someone or a place, often implying farewell.

他带着离别的愁绪，踏上了远行的列车。

He boarded the train for a long journey, filled with the sorrow of parting.

lí离bù不kāi开

cannot be separated from; cannot do without

现代人生活离不开手机。

Modern people cannot live without their mobile phones.

lí离chén尘

To transcend the mundane world or earthly concerns, often implying detachment from worldly affairs. It can also refer to a Buddhist monk's cassock.

他选择在深山中隐居，过着离尘绝俗的生活。

He chose to live as a recluse deep in the mountains, leading a life detached from worldly affairs.

lí离chóu愁

the sorrow or grief felt when parting from loved ones or friends

旅人登上远行的船，心中涌起淡淡的离愁

As the traveler boarded the distant-bound ship, a subtle sense of parting sorrow welled up in their heart.

lí离duì队

To leave a team, organization, or one's post.

小明因为个人原因，决定从篮球队离队。

Xiao Ming decided to leave the basketball team due to personal reasons.

lí离èr贰

To be disloyal at heart, leading to alienation or defection.

他发现团队中有人对新项目心生离贰，于是及时进行了沟通和调整。

He discovered that some individuals in the team harbored intentions of leaving the new project, so he promptly communicated and made adjustments.

lí离gé格ér儿

to go beyond what is proper or acceptable; to be out of place or out of line in speech or action.

小明今天在课堂上有点离格儿，老师批评了他。

Xiao Ming was a bit out of line in class today, and the teacher admonished him.

lí离gōng宫

A palace outside the capital used by ancient emperors as a temporary residence or for seasonal retreats (e.g., a summer or winter palace).

这座离宫依山傍水，风景如画，是古代君主游玩避暑的理想之地。

This imperial retreat, nestled by mountains and waters, is picturesque, making it an ideal place for ancient monarchs to travel and escape the summer heat.

lí离hé合

separation and reunion

人生充满了各种离合，但每次聚会都让我们倍感珍惜。

Life is full of various separations and reunions, but each gathering makes us cherish it even more.

lí离hé合de的shén神guāng光

A magical or fantastic light that appears and disappears, separating and reuniting, often used to describe the shimmering reflections on rippling water.

夕阳西下，湖面泛起微光，离合的神光在波纹中闪烁，如梦似幻。

As the sun set, the lake surface glimmered, and the mesmerizing, undulating light shimmered in the ripples, appearing like a dream.

lí离hé合qì器

A mechanical device that connects or disconnects the power transmission between two shafts, such as an engine and a gearbox, allowing for smooth engagement or disengagement.