篱 meaning and stroke order
Bamboo fence; fence, hedge
How to write 篱, stroke by stroke
16 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 篱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- a fence
How 篱 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Bamboo.
⺮ gives the meaning and 离 hints at the sound.
Radical: ⺮ (bamboo), shared by 149 characters on this site.
How to remember 篱
The bamboo top ⺮ tells you the material, and 离 (lí) below gives the sound. Picture bamboo stalks lined up to keep things apart, which is what a fence does.
篱 (lí) rarely stands alone in modern speech. It mostly appears in 篱笆 (líba), a fence made of bamboo, sticks or wood, and in literary words like 篱墙. Example: 院子外面有一道篱笆。 (Yuànzi wàimiàn yǒu yí dào líba.) There is a fence outside the yard.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 离 (lí) alone when they mean fence, since the two sound identical. Remember that the fence needs the bamboo top ⺮. Also note that in 篱笆 the second syllable is usually said in the neutral tone, líba, not lí bā.
Common words with 篱
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 篱笆 | líba | fence (esp. of bamboo or wood railings) |
篱 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 篱
How many strokes are in 篱?
篱 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 篱 mean?
篱 (lí) means bamboo fence; fence, hedge. A common word with it is 篱笆 (líba), meaning "fence (esp. of bamboo or wood railings)".
How do you pronounce 篱?
篱 is pronounced lí, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 篱?
The radical of 篱 is ⺮, which carries the idea of "bamboo". Dictionaries list 篱 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 篱?
The traditional form of 篱 is 籬. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 篱 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 篱笆 and 围墙?
篱笆 (líba) is a light fence made of bamboo, branches or wooden slats that you can often see through. 围墙 (wéiqiáng) is a solid enclosing wall, usually of brick or concrete.
Is 篱 used in any common sayings?
Yes. 寄人篱下 (jì rén lí xià) means to live under someone else's fence, that is, to depend on others for a place to stay. It describes a feeling of not being independent.