莅 (lì) - To arrive & to be present

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lì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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莅 · lì

To arrive;

to be present;

to attend (especially in an official capacity);

to oversee or govern.

To arriveto be presentto attend (especially in an official capacity)

Usage highlights

To arriveTo assume officeTo be present at the siteTo govern a localityTo inspectTo oversee

Synonyms

  • 到— to arrive (general term)
  • 临— to approach; to be present (can be combined with 莅 as 莅临)
  • 任— to assume office (as in 莅任)

Antonyms

  • 离— to leave; to depart
  • 辞— to resign; to take leave (from a post)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mayor will attend the opening ceremony (莅临开幕式).
  • The new manager officially assumed office (新经理莅任).
  • We welcome your esteemed presence (欢迎您莅临).
  • He came to inspect the construction site (他莅场视察).

Collocations

  • To arrive (an honorific for a superior's arrival)(莅临)
  • To assume office(莅任)
  • To be present at the site(莅场)
  • To govern a locality(莅官)
  • To inspect(莅临)
  • To oversee(莅事)

Idioms

  • None applicable for this character in common usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Carries a formal, respectful connotation, often used to describe the arrival or presence of someone of high status.
  • Frequently appears in official contexts, ceremonies, and written language to denote dignified attendance or assumption of duty.
  • Implies authority and oversight when used in terms like '莅官' (to govern) or '莅事' (to oversee matters).

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