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鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鲤 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鲤 Stroke Order — How to Write 鲤

Stroke Order

鲤 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, 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.

鲤 Radical and Character Components

Components:鱼里

鲤 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 里 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鱼 + 7 more strokes

鲤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lǐ

Meanings of 鲤 in Chinese

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lǐ鲤

carp; a freshwater fish with a flattened body, barbels, and edible flesh.
爷爷在池塘里钓到了一条大鲤鱼。
Grandpa caught a big carp in the pond.
"Lǐ Tíng" (鲤庭) refers to a place where one receives paternal instruction, or metaphorically, to the paternal instruction itself.
他从小在鲤庭受教，对人生道理有深刻的理解。
He received paternal instruction from a young age and has a profound understanding of life's principles.
A traditional poetic reference for a letter or correspondence, originating from the Tang Dynasty practice of tying letters with silk into the shape of twin carp.
一封家书，虽只字片语，却承载着游子的思乡情，恰似故乡寄来的双鲤
Although just a few words, a family letter carries the homesickness of a wanderer, much like the twin carp sent from their hometown.

Common Words and Phrases with 鲤

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lǐ鲤tíng庭
To accept father's advice or receive family education.
他自幼在书香门第的鲤庭中耳濡目染，诗词歌赋信手拈来
Having been steeped in the family's literary traditions and parental instruction from a young age, he effortlessly composed poetry and songs.

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Questions about 鲤

What does 鲤 mean in Chinese?

鲤 (lǐ) means “carp” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鲤?

鲤 is pronounced lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鲤 have?

鲤 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 鲤?

鲤 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鲤?

The radical of 鲤 is 鱼, and 鲤 is a phono-semantic compound.