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离

lí

from; away from

Stroke order of 离

离 is written with 10 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Under a lid '亠', a trapped creature leaves tracks '禸' as it slips away from danger.

Parts: 亠 lid + 凶 + 禸 animal track (originally a net catching a bird)

Example sentence

学校离我家不远。

The school isn't far from my home.

Words with 离

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