Dong Chinese dictionary

lì

gravel

Phonosemantic compound. 石 represents the meaning and 乐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 礫.

Components

石 Meaning component

shí, dàn

stone

乐 Sound component

lè, yuè

happy

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

lì

gravel, pebbles, potsherds; gravel; small stone

Most common words with 砾

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