礰 (lì) - A character used primarily in historical or technical

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lì ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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礰 · lì

A character used primarily in historical or technical contexts, specifically in the compound 礧礰 (léi lì), referring to ancient stone-throwing weapons or projectiles used in warfare.

A character used primarily in historical or technical

Usage highlights

礧礰礰石砲礰礰礮

Synonyms

  • 砲— cannon, projectile weapon
  • 石— stone (as projectile)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient armies used stone-throwing weapons (礧礰).
  • The term appears in classical military texts (礧礰 in ancient texts).
  • It refers to a type of projectile weapon (礰石 as projectile).

Collocations

  • léi lì(礧礰)
  • lì shí(礰石)
  • pào lì(砲礰)
  • lì pào(礰礮)

Idioms

  • Stone projectiles used in ancient warfare(礧礰之具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical military contexts describing siege weapons.
  • Part of China's ancient military technology vocabulary.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in historical studies.

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