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CHINESE CHARACTER

lì

隶

隶

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slave; clerical script

Numbered pinyin
li4
English meanings
slave; servant; clerical script; subordinate

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lì隶shū书hěn很hǎokàn好看。

    Clerical script is very beautiful.

  2. 02

    tā他lì隶shǔyú属于zhè这gè个bùmén部门。

    He is subordinate to this department.

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