漓 (lí): pattering (of rain), seep through, name of a river

漓 (lí) is a Chinese character meaning “pattering (of rain).” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 氵 (semantic) and 离 (phonetic). It ranks #3293 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 漓 water. Its radical form 氵 (water) appears in many related characters such as 河 (hé, river), 海 (hǎi, sea), 洋 (yáng, ocean).

Spoken pronunciation

Definitions

  1. pattering (of rain)
  2. seep through
  3. name of a river

Etymology & Origin

漓

pictophoneticwater

Decomposition: ⿰氵离 (layout: left-right)

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

WordPinyinMeaning
淋漓尽致phraselín lí jìn zhìlit. extreme saturation (idiom)
大汗淋漓phrasedà hàn lín lídripping with sweat
淋漓adjectivelín lídripping wet
酣畅淋漓phrasehān chàng lín líto one's heart's content (idiom)
痛快淋漓phrasetòng kuài lín líjoyous
漓江proper-nounlí jiāngRiver Li, Guangxi
鲜血淋漓phrasexiān xuè lín lí(idiom) drenched with blood
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Total compounds
14
As first character
71
As last character
14
As middle character

漓 appears in 7 compound words: 14 as the first character, 71 as the last, and 14 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Idioms & Chengyu (5)

大汗淋漓dàhànlínlí

to sweat profusely

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酣畅淋漓hānchànglínlí

to one's heart's content; expressing something fully; fully and delightedly; in a flowing and lucid style

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淋漓尽致línlíjìnzhì

thorough and smooth; detailed and vivid

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痛快淋漓tòngkuàilínlí

to be extremely joyful

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鲜血淋漓xiānxuèlínlí

to be dripping with blood; to have blood streaming down

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Example Sentences

少数派Aug 2026

国产厂商卷出来的体验在新设备上体现得淋漓尽致。

guó chǎn chǎng shāng juǎn chū lái de tǐ yàn zài xīn shè bèi shàng tǐ xiàn dé lín lí jǐn zhì .

The user experience shaped by domestic manufacturers is fully evident in these new devices.

少数派Aug 2026

日用丝滑,那想必酣畅淋漓的电竞也完全没问题吧?

rì yòng sī huá , nà xiǎng bì hān chàng lín lí de diàn jìng yě wán quán méi wèn tí ba ?

If it’s smooth for everyday use, then it should definitely handle intense gaming with ease, right?

中国新闻网·生活Jul 2026

持续高温下,王阿姨相继出现大汗淋漓、恶心不适、全身乏力等症状,最终晕厥。

chí xù gāo wēn xià , wáng ā yí xiāng jì chū xiàn dà hàn lín lí , è xīn bù shì , quán shēn fá lì děng zhèng zhuàng , zuì zhōng yūn jué .

Amid the prolonged heat wave, Aunt Wang began experiencing symptoms such as profuse sweating, nausea, and general weakness, and eventually fainted.

中国新闻网·生活Jul 2026

泡脚后及时补充水分 泡脚时以微微出汗即可,不要大汗淋漓,泡脚后建议喝杯温水补充水分。

pào jiǎo hòu jí shí bǔ chōng shuǐ fēn pào jiǎo shí yǐ wēi wēi chū hàn jí kě , bù yào dà hàn lín lí , pào jiǎo hòu jiàn yì hē bēi wēn shuǐ bǔ chōng shuǐ fēn .

Rehydrate Promptly After Soaking Your Feet. When soaking your feet, aim to break a light sweat—don’t work up a heavy sweat. After soaking, it’s recommended to drink a cup of warm water to rehydrate.

少数派Jul 2026

拿捏张弛有度的叙事节奏,打造酣畅淋漓的观影体验,笑点泪点燃点一个不少。

ná niē zhāng chí yǒu dù de xù shì jié zòu , dǎ zào hān chàng lín lí de guān yǐng tǐ yàn , xiào diǎn lèi diǎn rán diǎn yī gè bù shǎo .

With a narrative pace that strikes the perfect balance between tension and release, the film delivers a thoroughly satisfying viewing experience, packed with laughter, tears, and thrilling moments.

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 氵 (water) component

Homophones — Characters pronounced lí

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 漓 (lí) mean in Chinese?
漓 (lí) primarily means "pattering (of rain)." It is not part of the HSK 3.0 syllabus. It ranks #3293 in character frequency.
How many strokes does 漓 have?
漓 is written with 13 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 漓?
The radical associated with 漓 is 氵 (water). This radical appears in many characters related to water.
What are the components of 漓?
漓 is composed of: 氵 (semantic), 离 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰氵离 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.
What are common words containing 漓?
Common words with 漓 include: 淋漓尽致 (lín lí jìn zhì, "lit. extreme saturation (idiom)"); 大汗淋漓 (dà hàn lín lí, "dripping with sweat"); 淋漓 (lín lí, "dripping wet"); 酣畅淋漓 (hān chàng lín lí, "to one's heart's content (idiom)"); 痛快淋漓 (tòng kuài lín lí, "joyous"). There are over 7 compound words containing this character.
What characters sound the same as 漓 (lí)?
Several characters share the pronunciation lí: 璃 ((phonetic character used in transliteration of foreign names)). Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.
Is 漓 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Yes, 漓 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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Character data sourced from Unihan (Unicode Consortium), SUBTLEX-CH frequency corpus (Cai & Brysbaert, 2010), and Make Me a Hanzi (stroke data). Collocation strength measured via NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information). Verified by the HanziFeed linguistics team.

HSK classification follows the HSK 3.0 Standard (Center for Language Education and Cooperation, CLEC, 2022 revision). Idiom data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Data last verified: March 2026.