离 - lí - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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离

lí

Definition

mythical beast (archaic)

Character Decomposition

Compounds (13)

離

lí

(to be) short of; (to be at a) distance (from) ; to leave; to lack; (to be) away from; (in giving distances) from; to part from; without (something); independent of

禽

qín

generic term for birds and animals; birds; to capture (old)

colored glaze; glass

pattering (of rain); seep through

漓

lí

pattering (of rain); seep through; to seep through

褵

lí

bride's veil or kerchief

縭

lí

bridal veil or kerchief

mountain demon

wood glue; sticky; bird-lime

摛

chī

to spread (fame); wield (pen)

dregs of wine

rowan or mountain ash (genus Sorbus)

樆

chī

manjack or cordia (genus Cordia)

Related words (1)

乖离

guāi lí

to part; to separate; to deviate

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