lí蠡
蠡
archaic
common
Meaning of 蠡
蠡 means ladle; scoop; gourd dipper; shell; seashell. Pronounced lí.
- ladle; scoop; gourd dipper
- shell; seashell
Character Info
Radical虫
Strokes21
Stroke Order
蠡
Definitions & Examples
Yǐ以
lí蠡
cè测
hǎi海
，
zhī知
qí其
bù不
zhī知
。
To measure the ocean with a ladle shows one's ignorance.
Chí持
yī一
lí蠡
，
zhuó酌
jiāng江
shuǐ水
。
Holding a ladle, scooping river water.