劙 (lí) - To cut & to divide

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lí ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

劙 · lí

To cut;

to divide;

to carve;

to incise deeply.

To cutto divideto carve

Usage highlights

To cut openTo carve jadeA cut markTo incise deeplyTo split apart

Synonyms

  • 割— to cut
  • 切— to slice
  • 刻— to carve
  • 划— to scratch

Antonyms

  • 合— to join
  • 连— to connect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surgeon made a precise incision (劙开).
  • The artisan carved the jade with great skill (劙玉).
  • A deep cut in the wood (木上劙痕).

Collocations

  • To cut open(劙开)
  • To carve jade(劙玉)
  • A cut mark(劙痕)
  • To incise deeply(深劙)
  • To split apart(劙裂)

Idioms

  • To cut metal and split jade(劙金劙玉)
  • A heart as if cut by a knife(心如刀劙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts and specialized contexts involving cutting or carving.
  • Its complex structure reflects its meaning of a deep or precise cut.

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