立 · lì

stand; establish

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#117

Kangxi

5

Strokes

#87

Frequency

Visual hint

A person standing upright with arms out: a vertical and horizontal like someone standing between earth and sky.

Suggests standing upright, establishing, building, or a firm presence.

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立

2 examples

站

zhàn

station; to stand

HSK 2

端

duān

end/tip; upright; proper

HSK 4

Stand/establish radical. Found in 站 (station/to stand), 竟 (finally/after all), 端 (end/upright).

A person standing straight on earth under sky: firm, upright — the posture of one who builds.

土: 立 is a person standing with a pointed top; 土 is earth with a longer bottom horizontal.

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