How to write 利 (lì) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- gains
- advantage
- profit
- merit
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
利 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 利 is 刂 — meaning knife. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 划剧列判剩则.
How the character is built
利 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Harvesting 刂 grain 禾.
HSK 4 Words Containing 利
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
利 appears in 22 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 利 mean in Chinese?
利 (lì) means gains, advantage, profit, merit. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 利 have?
利 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 利?
The radical of 利 is 刂 (knife). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 划, 剧, 列, 判, 剩.
What is the pinyin for 利?
利 is pronounced lì.
What HSK 4 words use 利?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 利 appears in 2 words, including 流利 (liúlì), 顺利 (shùnlì). See the full list above.