厤 (lì) - Calendar — an ancient form of calendar & to arrange in order

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lì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

厤 · lì

Calendar — an ancient form of calendar;

to arrange in order;

to calculate;

to pass through.

Calendar — an ancient form of calendarto arrange in orderto calculate

Usage highlights

Ancient calendarCalendar calculationCalendar systemPassing of timeOrderly arrangementCalendar records

Synonyms

  • 曆— Calendar (modern standard form)
  • 歷— To experience; to pass through (related meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient calendar system (厤法) was used for agriculture.
  • He calculated the dates meticulously (厤算).
  • This term refers to the passing of time (厤時).
  • The arrangement follows a strict order (厤序).

Collocations

  • Ancient calendar(古厤)
  • Calendar calculation(厤算)
  • Calendar system(厤法)
  • Passing of time(厤時)
  • Orderly arrangement(厤序)
  • Calendar records(厤記)

Idioms

  • To calculate and arrange in order(厤算排次)
  • Through the ages(厤世經年)
  • Calendar and astronomy(厤象天文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厤 is an ancient character for calendar systems, predating the more common 曆.
  • It was used in early Chinese astronomy and timekeeping for agricultural and ritual purposes.
  • The character embodies the concept of orderly progression and calculation of time.

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