隷 (lì) - To be subordinate to & a clerk

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lì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

隷 · lì

To be subordinate to;

a clerk;

a servant;

a slave;

in calligraphy, refers to the clerical script style.

To be subordinate toa clerka servant

Usage highlights

Clerical scriptTo be subordinate toSlaveClerkHan clerical script

Synonyms

  • 隶— Simplified form of 隷
  • 奴— Slave
  • 仆— Servant

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is subordinate to the manager (隷属于经理).
  • Ancient clerical script (隷书) is a calligraphy style.
  • The servant carried the package (奴隶 carried the package).

Collocations

  • Clerical script(隷书)
  • To be subordinate to(隷属)
  • Slave(奴隶)
  • Clerk(隷员)
  • Han clerical script(汉隷)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to slaves or servants in ancient China.
  • Later became associated with clerical script (隷书), a historic Chinese calligraphy style.
  • The character carries connotations of subordination and servitude.

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