Almost always seen in 荔枝 (lychee). A famous Tang-dynasty story has imperial couriers racing fresh lychees north for the consort Yang Yuhuan, making the fruit a symbol of extravagant favor.
Top grass radical, the indexing component, marking 荔 as a plant. It groups the character with other plant names like 茶 and 菜.
phonetic
劦xié
joint effort (three 力)
The lower part stacks three 力 strength elements. Its role here is phonetic, echoing the lì reading, rather than meaning; it does not stand alone in modern use.
