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厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厉 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

厉 Stroke Order — How to Write 厉

Stroke Order

厉 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 厂, 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.

厉 Radical and Character Components

Components:厂万

Radical: 厂 + 3 more strokes

厉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • lì

Meanings of 厉 in Chinese

1

lì厉

Strict; severe; rigorous. Often used to describe strict prohibitions or the rigorous implementation of policies.
学校厉禁学生在教室里玩手机。
The school strictly forbids students from playing with mobile phones in classrooms.
stern; severe; strict
老师对学生的要求很严厉
The teacher's demands on students are very strict.
Fierce; severe; stern; refers to being powerful, forceful, or outwardly tough, as in "厉害" (formidable), "雷厉风行" (swift and decisive), or "色厉内荏" (outwardly stern but inwardly weak).
这位经理做事雷厉风行，效率非常高。
This manager is swift and decisive in their work, achieving very high efficiency.
To sharpen, to hone; to exert oneself, to make persistent efforts.
我们应该再接再厉，争取更好的成绩。
We should redouble our efforts to strive for even better results.
Anciently, referring to severe skin diseases such as leprosy (疠) or scabies/malignant sores (癞, 恶疮).
古籍中常有提及身患恶厉之人。
Ancient texts often mention individuals afflicted with severe skin ailments.

Common Words and Phrases with 厉

1
lì厉guǐ鬼
a fierce or malicious ghost
小镇的居民们都相信，那座废弃的教堂里有一只厉鬼在游荡。
The residents of the small town all believe that a malevolent ghost roams in the abandoned church.
2
lì厉hài害
Powerful, formidable, or severe/intense.
这种新型病毒传播速度非常厉害，必须立即采取措施。
This new type of virus spreads with great intensity, so measures must be taken immediately.
3
lì厉sè色
harsh countenance
当他看到孩子们的房间乱七八糟时，脸上露出了厉色。
A stern look appeared on his face when he saw the children's messy room.
4
lì厉shēng声
stern voice
妈妈厉声制止了正在争吵的孩子们。
Mom sternly stopped the children who were arguing.
5
lì厉xíng行
To strictly enforce or rigorously implement.
公司决定厉行节约，减少不必要的开支
The company decided to rigorously practice economy, reducing unnecessary expenses.

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Questions about 厉

What does 厉 mean in Chinese?

厉 (lì) means “Strict” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 厉?

厉 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 厉 have?

厉 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 厉?

厉 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 厂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 厉?

The radical of 厉 is 厂.