厉 (lì) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- whetstone
- to grind
- to sharpen
- to whet
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
厉 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 厉 is 厂 — meaning cliff. 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: 压厂原厕厨厚厅厌质.
HSK 4 Words Containing 厉
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
厉 appears in 15 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 厉 mean in Chinese?
厉 (lì) means whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 厉 have?
厉 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 厉?
The radical of 厉 is 厂 (cliff). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 压, 厂, 原, 厕, 厨.
What is the pinyin for 厉?
厉 is pronounced lì.
What HSK 4 words use 厉?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 厉 appears in 1 word, including 厉害 (lìhai). See the full list above.