Meaning of 梨
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- pear
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 梨
梨 is the word for pear, and in speech many people say 梨子 (lízi). It also appears in other fruit names, like 凤梨 (fènglí, pineapple) and 鳄梨 (èlí, avocado). Example: 我想买两个梨。(Wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng gè lí.) I want to buy two pears.
梨 (lí) has 利 (lì) on top and 木 (mù, tree) below. Think of a tree whose fruit is so good it is a real benefit, 利, to grow: the pear tree.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 梨 (lí) with 利 (lì) or 犁 (lí, plow). 犁 has 牛 (ox) at the bottom, while 梨 has 木 (tree). Also keep the second tone in lí. Do not use the fourth tone of 利.
梨 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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梨 lí · pear · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 梨.
Questions about 梨
What does 梨 mean?
梨 (lí) means "pear" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 梨?
梨 is made of 1 character: 梨 (11 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 梨 an HSK word?
Yes. 梨 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why do Chinese people avoid sharing a pear?
Cutting a pear to share is 分梨 (fēn lí), which sounds like 分离 (fēnlí), to separate. Because of this, some people avoid splitting a pear with friends or loved ones.
Is 凤梨 a kind of pear?
No. 凤梨 (fènglí) means pineapple, and 鳄梨 (èlí) means avocado. Here 梨 is used loosely as part of the fruit name, so these are not real pears.