() - A rare character referring to the veins in & the grain of wood

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lì | 6 strokes | radical: 木

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A rare character referring to the veins in wood;

the grain of wood;

also an ancient place name and surname.

A rare character referring to the veins inthe grain of woodalso an ancient place name and surname.

Usage highlights

Wood grainLì CountyVeins in woodLì surname

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wood grain (木朸) was clearly visible.
  • He studied the annual rings and veins (年轮与朸理).
  • Lì was an ancient county name (朸县).

Collocations

  • Wood grain(木朸)
  • Lì County(朸县)
  • Veins in wood(朸理)
  • Lì surname(朸氏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears as a place name in ancient Chinese texts, such as a county in the Han dynasty.
  • Used as a rare surname in historical contexts.

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