励lì
to encourage; to strive. 7 strokes, radical 力, first met in HSK 5.
Pinyin lìStrokes 7Radical 力Band HSK 5Words 2
How to write 励
Strokes 1–5 write 厉, then strokes 6–7 write 力.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 励 · the stroke-order rules
What 励 is made of
厉 (lì, whetstone) and 力 (lì, strength).
力 carries the meaning — strength — and 厉 carries the sound.
Words that use 励
| 鼓励 | to encourage 指用言语或行动激发别人的信心和勇气 老顾问鼓励青年演员勇敢尝试。The old advisor encouraged the young performers to try boldly. Lesson 427, 鼓角关怀 · 公道通达与宏规盛业 · Equitable Consensus & Strategic Horizons |
| 奖励 | to reward, award 指用财物或荣誉表彰突出表现 公司宣布重金奖励攻关团队。The company announced a big reward for the research team. Lesson 441, 宏图筹度 · 笃志筑业与工巧开新 · Steadfast Craftsmanship & Grand Architecture |
More characters with the radical 力
All 14 of them, and what the radical means, on the 力 radical page.