励(lì)

HSK 57 strokesTrad. 勵

surname Li

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Character information

Pinyin
lì
Meaning
surname Li
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
勵

Origin & structure

Where 励 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰厉力

In this compound, the meaning comes from 力 (strength); 厉 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

厉lì力lì

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 励 step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 励

Common words using 励 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiǎng奖lì励
HSK 5

to reward

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gǔ鼓lì励
HSK 5

to encourage

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lì励zhì志
HSK 7-9

to pursue a goal with determination; inspirational; motivational

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jī激lì励
HSK 7-9

to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive

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miǎn勉lì励

to encourage

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lì励jīng精tú图zhì治

(of a ruler) to strive to make one's nation strong and prosperous (idiom)

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From 励’s common words

奖鼓志激勉精图治

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