砅 (lì) - To tread on stones to cross a river & to ford a stream by stepping on stones.

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lì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 石

俊梁

砅 · lì

To tread on stones to cross a river;

to ford a stream by stepping on stones.

To tread on stones to cross a riverto ford a stream by stepping on stones.

Usage highlights

Ford by stepping stonesCross on river stonesStone ford crossingStepping stone pathWade using stones

Synonyms

  • 渡— to cross, to ferry
  • 涉— to wade, to ford

Antonyms

  • 桥— bridge (permanent crossing structure)
  • 舟— boat (water vessel for crossing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient travelers would ford the river by stepping on stones (砅水而过).
  • The path required crossing the stream on stepping stones (砅石渡水).
  • This character depicts the action of crossing water on stones (砅渡).

Collocations

  • Ford by stepping stones(砅水)
  • Cross on river stones(砅石)
  • Stone ford crossing(砅渡)
  • Stepping stone path(砅径)
  • Wade using stones(砅涉)

Idioms

  • To cross water by treading on stones(砅石渡水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient method of river crossing before bridges were common.
  • The character combines stone (石) and water (水), visually representing the action.
  • Appears in classical texts describing travel and geographical challenges.

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