Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
吏役
吏役
吏役
吏役
吏役
吏役
吏役
吏役
吏役
吏役

吏役 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吏役 Usage and Examples

yamen runner

minor official

clerk

functionary

The characters in 吏役

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吏
lì6ancient government official
役
yì7to serve or be employed

More words starting with 吏

  • lì吏zhì治Official administration, Bureaucratic rule
  • lì吏xū胥petty official, yamen runner
  • lì吏bù部Ministry of Personnel, Board of Civil Office

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Questions about 吏役

What does 吏役 mean in Chinese?

吏役 (lì yì) means “yamen runner, minor official, clerk, functionary”.

How do you pronounce 吏役?

吏役 is pronounced lì yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “yamen runner” in Chinese?

“yamen runner” is 吏役 (lì yì) in Chinese.

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us