to experience; to undergo; to pass through

Made up of [ chǎng cliff; factory; depot radical 27, strength radical 19]
Similar looking characters : (strict)
Alternative traditional form of character:
Made with 4 strokes.
The cliff radical may suggest a path on a steep slope. Li is the phonetic but also contributes idea of endeavor through 'strength'.

Related characters


Also uses chǎng component: àn (bank) (toilet) ; dùn (shield) ; fǎn (contrary) ; hòu (behind) ; (strict) ; yuán (former)
Also uses component: biān (side) dòng (to use) ; gōng (accomplishment) ; (coffee) ; láo (to toil) ; lìng (other) ; nán (male) ; qióng (exhausted) ; (revive) ; wèi (do) ; (affair)

Sounds same

(strength) ; (stand) ; (sharp) ; (strict) ; (beautiful)

Different tone

(Fire) ; ; (pear) ; (inside) ; (ceremony) ; (texture) ; (plum)

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stroke order for 历
Stroke order for character 历, kindly provided under Wikimedia creative commons license