溧 (lì) - Li — refers to the Li River in & a placename in Jiangsu province (Liyang)

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lì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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溧 · lì

Li — refers to the Li River in China;

a placename in Jiangsu province (Liyang);

clear, pure water.

Li — refers to the Li River ina placename in Jiangsu province (Liyang)clear, pure water.

Usage highlights

Liyang CityLi RiverLi CountyClear Li waterLi TownLi Bridge

Synonyms

  • 清— clear, pure (sharing the water purity meaning)
  • 澈— clear, transparent (similar water clarity meaning)

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy (opposite of clear water)
  • 浑— muddy, turbid (opposite of pure water)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Liyang City in Jiangsu Province(溧阳)
  • The Li River(溧水)
  • Clear and pure water(溧水)
  • Ancient Li County(溧邑)

Collocations

  • Liyang City(溧阳)
  • Li River(溧水)
  • Li County(溧邑)
  • Clear Li water(溧水)
  • Li Town(溧镇)
  • Li Bridge(溧桥)

Idioms

  • Clear as Li water(清澈如溧水)
  • Flowing Li River(溧水长流)
  • Liyang scenery(溧阳风光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical name referring to Liyang City in Jiangsu Province and the Li River.
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), indicating its association with rivers and water.
  • Used historically as a place name since ancient times in Chinese geography.

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