里
The 里 radical
Village, li; inside
Memory hook
A field 田 over soil 土 — where people settle, hence a village and the mile-like 'li'; in simplified writing it also carries the 'inside' of 裡: 这里 (here), 野 (wilderness).
The 里 radical (read lǐ) means village, li; inside. The HSK 3.0 data contains 4 characters and 106 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.
Practise the 里 radical
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Characters with the 里 radical
4 charactersHSK 1· 2 characters
HSK 1里
inside, in
重
to repeat; again
HSK 2· 1 characters
HSK 2量
to measure
HSK 6· 1 characters
HSK 6野
wilderness; wild
Vocabulary with the 里 radical
106 wordsWords containing at least one character with the 里 radical, ordered by HSK level.
The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (55/106 words of this radical).
where
in the home; inside the house
here
there
inside, in
inside, within
to repeat; again
heavy (the opposite of light)
important
kilometer (a unit of length equal to 1000 meters)
to discuss; to talk over
at night; during the night
a large amount; a great deal
in one's heart; in one's mind
inside
to repeat
again; anew
key point; focus
strength; power; force
as much as possible; to the best of one's ability
quantity; amount
inside; the interior
major; significant; momentous
serious, grave
body weight
content (amount), level
in one's hand
heavy
to measure
in one's eyes (figurative: in someone's perception or opinion)
quality
weight
in the city
respect
proportion, ratio
to pay attention to, to value
heat quantity
energy
output, production volume
total amount, total quantity
to weigh, to evaluate
to rebuild
to reorganize, to restructure
wilderness; wild
wild; living in nature
volume, sound intensity
weightlifting
to emphasize, to stress, to focus on
to take care of one's health; to take care (of oneself)
weight, mass
to aggravate, to make heavier
double, two-layered, two-sided
capacity; volume
a small quantity
Workload
Why learn vocabulary by the 里 radical?
The 里 radical hints at the meaning village, li; inside. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.
How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 4 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 106 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.