漓
dropping, soak in
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Readings
On'yomi
- リ
Kun'yomi
- うす.い
Meaning
漓 centers on liquid in motion: dripping, dropping, or soaking into something. The idea is a fluid that falls or penetrates.
Most common words using 漓
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Etymology
漓 combines the water radical 氵 with 离, which likely contributes the sound. The exact historical development of 离 is uncertain, but the character as a whole expresses dripping or soaking.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside 离: picture water dripping from the top of 离, soaking into the ground below.
Reading mnemonic
For リ, imagine a single drop of water falling with a clear 'lee' sound as it hits the surface: lee -> リ, and the drop soaks in.