觻 (lì) - A horn or antler & an ancient place name

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lì ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

觻 · lì

A horn or antler;

an ancient place name;

also refers to a sharp point or tip.

A horn or antleran ancient place namealso refers to a sharp point or tip.

Usage highlights

Deer antlersGuli CountyHorn tipSharp hornAntler decoration

Synonyms

  • 角— horn; angle; corner
  • 鹿角— deer antler

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The deer's antlers (鹿觻) were impressive.
  • He studied ancient place names like Guli (觻得).
  • The weapon had a sharp horn tip (觻尖).

Collocations

  • Deer antlers(鹿觻)
  • Guli County(觻得县)
  • Horn tip(觻尖)
  • Sharp horn(尖觻)
  • Antler decoration(觻饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical texts as both a term for animal horns/antlers and as part of ancient place names.
  • The character contains the 'horn' radical (角), clearly indicating its semantic connection to horns and antlers.
  • Used in the name of Guli County (觻得) during the Han dynasty in the Hexi Corridor region.

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