郦 (lì) - Li — a surname & also refers to an ancient place name in

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lì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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郦 · lì

Li — a surname;

also refers to an ancient place name in modern Henan province.

Li — a surnamealso refers to an ancient place name in

Usage highlights

Surname LiLi CountyLi YijiLi DaoyuanAncient LiLi family
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surname Li (郦) is relatively rare.
  • Li County (郦县) was an ancient administrative division.
  • The historian Li Yiji (郦食其) served Liu Bang.
  • Li Daoyuan authored the Commentary on the Water Classic (《水经注》).

Collocations

  • Surname Li(郦姓)
  • Li County(郦县)
  • Li Yiji(郦食其)
  • Li Daoyuan(郦道元)
  • Ancient Li(古郦)
  • Li family(郦家)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as a place name in ancient China, later adopted as a surname.
  • Associated with Li Daoyuan, a famous Northern Wei geographer who authored the Commentary on the Water Classic.

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