吏 (lì): Government official — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 吏

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 吏

3.

Character Breakdown

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吏

一one

史history

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4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 吏

吏 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 吏

Common word with 吏

One common HSK word with 吏 is 官吏, meaning "Official / Bureaucrat".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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Example Sentences

lì历

shǐ史

shàng上

yǒu有

xǔ许

duō多

zhù

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一one

+史history

A hand (手) holding a tally (一) to record affairs — an official or clerk in ancient times.

guān官

lì吏

Official / Bureaucrat

著

míng名

de的

kù酷

lì吏

。

There were many famous cruel officials in history.

gǔ古

dài代

guān官

lì吏

fù负

zé责

guǎn管

lǐ理

dì地

fāng方

shì事

wù务

。

Ancient officials were responsible for managing local affairs.

lì吏

zhì治

qīng清

míng明

shì是

guó国

jiā家

wěn稳

dìng定

de的

jī基

chǔ础

。

Clean official administration is the foundation of national stability.

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