篥(lì)

16 strokes

bamboos good for poles

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Character information

Pinyin
lì
Meaning
bamboos good for poles; horn
Strokes
16
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 篥 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱⺮栗

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺮ (flute); 栗 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺮栗lì

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 篥 step by step

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

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Words with 篥

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

bì觱lì篥

ancient bamboo reed instrument; Chinese shawm (probably related to central …

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Related characters

From 篥’s common words

觱

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