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溧 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
溧lìa river in Anhui and Jiangsu provincesns, 13 strokes, radical 氵, rank #81784, Very Hard
溧lìname of a riverunknown, 13 strokes, radical 氵, rank #81784, Very Hard
lì(li4) T4
  1. 1a river in Anhui and Jiangsu provinces
  2. 2name of a river
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March 24, 2026

溧lì(li4)

The character 溧 (lì) refers to a specific river located in the Anhui and Jiangsu provinces of China. It is commonly used as a geographical term to denote this river and may also appear in place names related to the river. Understanding this term is useful for discussing regional geography in China.

Strokes13Radical氵Frequency#81784DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

The 溧 River is significant in Chinese regional geography, highlighting the importance of waterways in the historical development of cities and trade routes in eastern China. Rivers like 溧 are often central to local culture and economic activities.

Memory Tip

Think of the character 溧 as a 'liquid' (water radical氵) flowing down a river. The 'li' sound can be remembered by imagining a 'leaf' floating on the water, connecting the pronunciation to the idea of a river.

Meanings of 溧

lì(li4)
1a river in Anhui and Jiangsu provinces
2name of a river
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About 溧

溧Simplified
13Strokes
氵Radical
地名míngcíplace name (p.n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 溧

Usage Notes

While 溧 is primarily a geographical term, learners should be aware that it is not used in everyday conversation unless discussing specific locations. It is generally used in a more formal or academic context when talking about geography. Be cautious with pronunciation, as misplacing the tones can lead to confusion with other similar-sounding words.

HSK Study Tips

Although 溧 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it is important for learners to recognize it when studying geographical names in China. Focusing on related terms such as rivers (河, hé) and provinces (省, shěng) at HSK Level 2 or 3 can provide contextual understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 溧 with similar-sounding characters like 利 (lì, benefit) or 立 (lì, to stand). It's important to practice the correct tone and context to avoid such errors.

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Etymology of 溧

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

water

Semantic (meaning)氵
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Phonetic (sound)西
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Case file: 溧

  1. 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half西 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaywater
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 溧?

Decomposition of 溧

IDS Structure⿰氵⿱西木
溧Full Character
=
氵shui3
left
西Xi1
top
木Mu4
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 溧?

How to say a river in Anhui and Jiangsu provinces in Chinese

“a river in Anhui and Jiangsu provinces” in Chinese is溧lì

The character 溧 (lì) refers to a specific river located in the Anhui and Jiangsu provinces of China. It is commonly used as a geographical term to denote this river and may also appear in place names related to the river. Understanding this term is useful for discussing regional geography in China.

When to use 溧

While 溧 is primarily a geographical term, learners should be aware that it is not used in everyday conversation unless discussing specific locations. It is generally used in a more formal or academic context when talking about geography. Be cautious with pronunciation, as misplacing the tones can lead to confusion with other similar-sounding words.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 溧 with similar-sounding characters like 利 (lì, benefit) or 立 (lì, to stand). It's important to practice the correct tone and context to avoid such errors.

Write 溧

溧

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Word Family of 溧

Words Containing This Character5
溧水Lishui county in Nanjing 南京, Jiangsu
溧阳Liyang county level city in Changzhou 常州[Cháng​zhōu], Jiangsu溧陽
溧水县Lishui county in Nanjing 南京, Jiangsu溧水縣
溧lìname of a river
溧阳市Liyang county level city in Changzhou 常州[Cháng​zhōu], Jiangsu溧陽市
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Compound Meaning

What does 溧水 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 溧

It refers to a river in the Anhui and Jiangsu provinces of China.

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