⽴

stand

lì (li4)

Radical no. 117 · 5 strokes (第 117 部首 · 5 画 dì 117 bùshǒu · 5 huà)

Radical ⽴ (lì) — meaning: stand, 5 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph in oracle-bone script depicting a person standing upright on two feet. It embodies the concept of standing or the upright posture.

Mnemonic: Imagine a stick figure standing upright: head on top, torso in the middle, and feet rooted to the ground below.

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