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哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
哩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

哩 Stroke Order — How to Write 哩

Stroke Order

哩 is written in 10 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.

哩 Radical and Character Components

Components:口里

哩 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 里 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 7 more strokes

哩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • li
  • lī

Meanings of 哩 in Chinese

1

li哩

A particle, similar to '呢' (ne), used at the end of a sentence to express inquiry, surprise, or emphasis.
你还在等什么哩？
What are you still waiting for?
A particle, similar to 'la', used at the end of a sentence to indicate completion, a change of state, or a gentle suggestion.
他已经到家哩。
He has already arrived home.
2

lī哩

When used in the descriptive phrase 'līlīlālā' (哩哩啦啦), it means scattered, sporadic, or disorganized, often referring to speech or actions.
她讲故事总是哩哩啦啦的，没有重点。
She always tells stories in a scattered and disorganized way, without a clear main point.

Common Words and Phrases with 哩

1
li哩li哩lā啦lā啦
To describe people or things appearing in a scattered, sporadic, or straggling manner, often intermittently and in small numbers.
会议室里只坐了哩哩啦啦几个人，显得空荡荡的。
Only a few scattered people were sitting in the conference room, making it look empty.
2
li哩li哩luō罗luō罗
Rambling and indistinct in speech; verbose and unclear.
奶奶年纪大了，说话总是哩哩罗罗的，我们得耐心听。
Grandma is old, and she always speaks in a rambling, indistinct manner, so we have to listen patiently.
3
li哩liū溜wāi歪xié斜
Crooked, askew, twisted, or unsteady (especially in walking)
他昨晚熬夜太晚，早上起来走路都哩溜歪斜的，感觉没睡醒。
He stayed up too late last night, so this morning he walked staggeringly, feeling as if he hadn't fully woken up.

Idioms with 哩

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Questions about 哩

What does 哩 mean in Chinese?

哩 (li) means “A particle” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 哩?

哩 has 2 pronunciations: li, lī.

How many strokes does 哩 have?

哩 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 哩?

哩 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 哩?

The radical of 哩 is 口, and 哩 is a phono-semantic compound.