鬲 · lì

tripod cauldron

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#193

Kangxi

10

Strokes

#145

Frequency

Visual hint

An ancient three-legged pot: a wide round body and three firm legs — a ceramic or bronze cooking vessel.

Suggests ancient cooking pots, old ceramics, or ritual offerings.

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鬲

1 examples

融

róng

to melt; to blend; to harmonize

HSK 4

Tripod-pot radical. Found in 鬲 (three-legged pot), 融 (to melt/blend/harmonize).

A three-legged pot over fire: round swollen body holds water, three firm legs resist tipping — stability.

鼎: 鬲 is a ceramic three-legged pot; 鼎 is a more precious bronze three-legged cauldron.

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