斄 (lí) - Li — an ancient place name & a type of wild yak

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lí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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斄 · lí

Li — an ancient place name;

a type of wild yak;

also used as a surname.

Li — an ancient place namea type of wild yakalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Li statewild yakLi surnameLi countyLi artifactsLi culture

Synonyms

  • 犛— wild yak (alternative character)
  • 牦— yak (modern simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient state of Li (斄国) was located in present-day Shaanxi province.
  • Wild yaks are powerful animals (斄牛).
  • This surname is quite rare (斄姓).
  • Archaeological finds from the Li state (斄国文物).

Collocations

  • Li state(斄国)
  • wild yak(斄牛)
  • Li surname(斄姓)
  • Li county(斄县)
  • Li artifacts(斄文物)
  • Li culture(斄文化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 斄 was an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Wugong County, Shaanxi.
  • The character also refers to a type of wild yak found in ancient China, noted for its strength.
  • As a surname, 斄 is extremely rare and carries historical significance from the ancient state.

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