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櫪 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
櫪lìoak tree; a stablex, 20 strokes, radical 木
lì(li4) T4
  1. 1oak tree; a stable
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March 24, 2026

櫪lì(li4)

The character 櫪 (lì) primarily refers to the oak tree, known for its strength and durability. It can also denote a stable, a structure where horses are kept. This character is often used in contexts related to nature and agriculture.

Strokes20Radical木
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, oak trees symbolize strength and endurance, and they are often associated with traditional values of stability and resilience in nature.

Memory Tip

Imagine a sturdy oak tree (櫪) standing tall in a stable (the structure). The character has a wood radical (木) on the left, which hints at its relation to trees, while the right side suggests stability and strength, just like the oak itself.

Meanings of 櫪

lì(li4)
1oak tree; a stable
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About 櫪

櫪Simplified
20Strokes
木Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 櫪

Usage Notes

The character is more commonly used in written Chinese than in spoken language and may appear in literary contexts or names. Be careful not to confuse it with similar characters; ensure you differentiate the components clearly.

HSK Study Tips

Although 櫪 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it can help learners understand how to construct words related to trees and nature. Focus on recognizing the wood radical (木) as a clue for other tree-related vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 櫪 with similar characters like 栗 (lì), which means 'chestnut.' Remember, 櫪 specifically refers to the oak tree and includes the wood radical on the left.

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Etymology of 櫪

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

tree

Semantic (meaning)木
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Phonetic (sound)歷
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Case file: 櫪

  1. 1The meaning half木 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half歷 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaytree
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 櫪?

Decomposition of 櫪

IDS Structure⿰木歷
櫪Full Character
=
木Mu4
left
歷li4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 櫪?

How to say oak tree; a stable in Chinese

“oak tree; a stable” in Chinese is櫪lì

The character 櫪 (lì) primarily refers to the oak tree, known for its strength and durability. It can also denote a stable, a structure where horses are kept. This character is often used in contexts related to nature and agriculture.

When to use 櫪

The character is more commonly used in written Chinese than in spoken language and may appear in literary contexts or names. Be careful not to confuse it with similar characters; ensure you differentiate the components clearly.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 櫪 with similar characters like 栗 (lì), which means 'chestnut.' Remember, 櫪 specifically refers to the oak tree and includes the wood radical on the left.

Write 櫪

櫪

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Word Family of 櫪

Words Containing This Character2
枥lìtype of oak櫪
老骥伏枥lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. aged person with great aspirations老驥伏櫪
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Compound Meaning

What does 枥 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 櫪

It is pronounced as 'lì'.

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