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Character Decomposition
离=亠+凶+禸
Etymology
An animal standing straight; 亠 is the head
Meanings2 pronunciations
chī
mythical beast (archaic)
lí
to leave
to part from
to be away from
(in giving distances) from
without (sth)
independent of
one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦 bā guà, symbolizing fire
☲
surname Li
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Words with 离 604 total
Idioms with 离 131 total Chain
(Buddhism) the pain of parting with what (or whom) one loves, one of the eight distresses 八苦 bā kǔ爱别离苦ài bié lí kǔpretty close · very near · about right八九不离十bā jiǔ bù lí shívariegated斑驳陆离bān bó lù líjoys and sorrows · partings and reunions · the vicissitudes of life悲欢离合bēi huān lí héto leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom)背井离乡bèi jǐng lí xiāng