黎 (lí) - Black, dark & multitude, many

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lí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

黎 · lí

Black, dark;

multitude, many;

common people;

surname;

also refers to the Li people ethnic group in China.

Black, darkmultitude, manycommon people

Usage highlights

DawnLi peopleCommon peopleMultitudeBlackLi surname

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was turning dark at dawn (黎明).
  • He belongs to the Li ethnic minority (黎族).
  • The common people (黎民) were affected by the policy.
  • Many people attended the event (黎庶).

Collocations

  • Dawn(黎明)
  • Li people(黎族)
  • Common people(黎民)
  • Multitude(黎庶)
  • Black-haired(黎黑)
  • Li surname(黎姓)

Idioms

  • The break of dawn(黎明时分)
  • The common people's suffering(黎民涂炭)
  • The multitude's voice(黎庶之声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to the common people, as in '黎民' meaning 'the black-haired masses'.
  • Also denotes the Li people, one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, primarily residing in Hainan Province.
  • Carries connotations of darkness or blackness, as in '黎黑' meaning 'dark-complexioned'.

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