What does 立 mean in Chinese?

立 (lì) means "to stand" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 立?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 立 is written.

What is the radical of 立?

The radical of 立 is 立 (stand, Kangxi radical #117). Other common HSK characters using the same radical include 站.

How many strokes does 立 have?

Stroke count information for 立 is being updated.

What HSK level is 立?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 立 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

立 (lì): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

立

lì

to stand

HSK 5 character Radical: 立 (stand)

Quick Answer

立 (lì) means "to stand" with radical 立 (stand), HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 立 →Animated stroke-order for 立 →

Pronunciation

lì

Meaning

Primary: to stand

Basic info

Pinyin	lì
Meanings	to stand
Radical	立 (#117: stand)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#121 most common

Example sentences

请站立起来。
Qǐng zhàn lì qǐlái.
Please stand up.
From 立 (HSK 6)
我们要立刻采取行动。
Wǒmen yào lìkè cǎiqǔ xíngdòng.
We need to take action immediately.
From 立刻 (HSK 5)
两国建立了外交关系。
Liǎng guó jiànlì le wàijiāo guānxi.
The two countries established diplomatic relations.
From 建立 (HSK 5)

Words containing 立

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
立	lì	to stand	HSK 6
成立	chénglì	establish	HSK 5
立刻	lìkè	immediately	HSK 5
独立	dúlì	Independent	HSK 5
建立	jiànlì	establish	HSK 5
立即	lìjí	immediately	HSK 5
标新立异	biāoxīnlìyì	to start something new
创立	chuànglì	to found, to establish	HSK 6
独立自主	dúlìzìzhǔ	independent and autonomous
对立	duìlì	opposing, antithetical	HSK 6
孤立	gūlì	isolated, to isolate	HSK 7-9

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立

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