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篱

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noun #24,821

Meanings

  1. 1 fence
  2. 2 hedge
  3. 3 railing (classical/literary)

Examples

采菊东篱下，悠然见南山。
Cǎi jú dōng lí xià, yōurán jiàn Nán Shān.
Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, I gaze serenely at South Mountain.
院子四周围了一道竹篱。
Yuànzi sìzhōu wéi le yī dào zhú lí.
A bamboo fence surrounds the courtyard on all sides.
木篱上爬满了牵牛花。
Mù lí shàng pá mǎn le qiāniúhuā.
The wooden fence is covered with morning glories.

Tips

culture
The phrase 东篱 (eastern fence) is immortalized in a famous poem by Tao Yuanming (陶渊明, 365–427 AD): 采菊东篱下，悠然见南山 — 'Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, I gaze serenely at South Mountain.' It has become a symbol of rustic contentment.

Stroke Order

篱 lí