里 (lǐ): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Inside and location

Beginner location words built around the idea of being inside or at a place.

HSK 3.0 · L1

Internal or hidden

These words extend the meaning toward inner space, inside, or secretly.

HSK 3.0 · L3

xīn心

lǐ里

chest

HSK 3.0 · L5

lǐ里

tou头

inside

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

àn暗

dì地

lǐ里

In secret / Behind the scenes

Distance unit and idioms

In these words, 里 (lǐ) refers to a traditional Chinese unit of distance or appears in fixed idioms.

HSK 4

gōng公

lǐ里

kilometre

HSK 6

lǐ里

chéng程

bēi碑

milestone

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

péng鹏

chéng程

wàn万

里 (lǐ): In — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 里

Stroke Order Diagrams 里

Printable Writing Worksheet: 里

How to Use 里

Inside and location

Example Sentences

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Internal or hidden

Distance unit and idioms

Related Characters

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical