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栎 Stroke Order — How to Write 栎

Stroke Order

栎 is written in 9 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.

栎 Radical and Character Components

Components:木乐

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

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

栎 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lì
  • yuè

Meanings of 栎 in Chinese

1

lì栎

A deciduous tree, commonly known as oak or '柞树'. Its hard wood is used for furniture and construction, and its bark for tanning or dye. Its leaves can also be used to feed silkworms.
这座古老的图书馆里,许多书架都是用坚固的栎木制成的
Many bookshelves in this ancient library are made of sturdy oak wood.
2

yuè栎

When pronounced 'yuè', '栎' refers to Liyang (栎阳), a historical place name in Shaanxi, China.
栎阳故城遗址是重要的文化遗产。
The ruins of Liyang Ancient City are an important cultural heritage.
A type of oak tree or its wood (referring to 櫟).
栎木坚硬,适合制作家具。
Oak wood is hard and suitable for making furniture.

Common Words and Phrases with 栎

1
lì栎mù木
Oak wood, known for its strength and hardness, often used in furniture and flooring.
这张桌子是用坚固的栎木制成的,非常耐用。
This table is made of sturdy oak wood and is very durable.
2
lì栎shù树
oak
秋天,公园里的栎树叶子变成了金黄色,非常美丽。
In autumn, the oak leaves in the park turn golden yellow, which is very beautiful.
3
yuè栎yáng阳
Yueyang is an ancient county in China, established during the Qin Dynasty, located in present-day Lintong County, Shaanxi Province.
旅行者在探索古迹时,发现了许多关于栎阳的传说
When exploring ancient ruins, travelers discovered many legends about Liyang.

More words with 栎

  • chū樗lì栎zhī之cái材Mediocre talent, Incompetent person

Idioms with 栎

  • lì栎chū樗zhī之cái材useless timber or person of no talent
  • lì栎yáng阳yǔ雨jīn金Unexpected blessings or a sudden windfall
  • chū樗lì栎yōng庸cái材a mediocre and useless person

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Questions about 栎

What does 栎 mean in Chinese?

栎 (lì) means “A deciduous tree” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 栎?

栎 has 2 pronunciations: lì, yuè.

How many strokes does 栎 have?

栎 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 栎?

栎 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 栎?

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

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