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吏 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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吏 Stroke Order — How to Write 吏

Stroke Order

吏 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

吏 Radical and Character Components

Components:丈口

Radical: 口 + 3 more strokes

吏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lì

Meanings of 吏 in Chinese

1

lì吏

Officials or functionaries in ancient or old-fashioned governmental systems, often referring to minor or major administrative personnel.
这位老先生曾是当地受人敬重的官吏。
This old gentleman was once a respected local official.
An old term for a junior civil servant or clerk.
胥吏在县衙中负责文书工作。
The scribes in the county yamen were responsible for clerical tasks.

Common Words and Phrases with 吏

1
lì吏bù部
The Ministry of Personnel, one of the Six Ministries in imperial China, responsible for the appointment, evaluation, and promotion of civil officials.
他通过吏部的选拔，成为了一名地方官员。
He passed the selection process of the Ministry of Personnel and became a local official.
2
lì吏xū胥
a petty official or clerk in a local government office
县衙里的吏胥们日夜忙碌，整理着堆积如山的公文。
The clerks in the county yamen were busy day and night, sorting through mountains of official documents.
3
lì吏zhì治
the administration or conduct of officials
良好的吏治是地方繁荣发展的基础。
Good administrative conduct is the foundation for local prosperity and development.

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Questions about 吏

What does 吏 mean in Chinese?

吏 (lì) means “An old term for a junior civil servant or clerk” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 吏?

吏 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 吏 have?

吏 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 吏?

吏 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 吏?

The radical of 吏 is 口.