HSK 2 · Directions
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.