离 (lí) — how to say "to leave" in Chinese

To leave, to be separated, to be a distance from...

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#114 · róu · 5 strokes

Examples

宾馆火车站不远。

The hotel is not far from the train station.

我家学校近

My home is close to school.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 离 (lí) — to leave, to be separated, to be a distance from...

[li-] Lisa the Lioness 🦁 loves painting 离 with her brush. She decides to create a piece about leaving and separation, where 离 symbolizes distance. On the canvas, there's a river 🌊 splitting two friends apart, as they wave goodbye from opposite sides.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to leave" in Chinese?

"to leave" in Chinese is 离 (lí).

What does 离 mean in English?

离 (lí) means "To leave, to be separated, to be a distance from...".

How is 离 pronounced?

It is pronounced lí (written as li). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to leave" in Chinese characters?

It is written 离.

What HSK level is 离?

离 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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