[[Radicals]] #Radicals #7-Strokes ## 里 (lǐ) Kanxi Radical 166 ![[里 (lǐ).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 里 carries the meaning of "village" or "neighbourhood" and is derived from the character 里 (lǐ), which means "inside" or "in." When the radical 里 appears as a component in a character, it often relates to concepts of location, place, or distance. It can also convey the idea of being in or within something. The character 里 (lǐ) itself has various meanings, including "inside," "in," "within," "mile," and "Chinese unit of length." For example, in the word 邻里 (línlǐ), which means "neighbourhood," the radical 里 emphasizes the concept of a local community or area. It's important to note that the radical 里 may not always carry its original meaning when it appears in a character. Radicals in Chinese characters often serve as phonetic or semantic components, providing hints about the character's pronunciation or meaning, but they don't always determine the exact meaning of the character on their own. Context and other components in a character play a crucial role in understanding its overall meaning. ## Examples [[里 lǐ]] - Inside, in, within; mile unit of length [[重 zhòng]] - Heavy, weighty; important; duplicate [[野 yě]] - Field, wilderness; wild [[量 liàng]] - Measure, quantity