literary
formal

Meaning of

俪 means paired; dual; forming a couple; refers to a married couple; spouse. Pronounced lì.

  • paired; dual; forming a couple
  • refers to a married couple; spouse

Character Info

Radical
Strokes19

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
piān
wén
zhāng
yùn
yòng
le
liàng
de
pián
 

This article employs a large number of parallel couplets in its sentences.

Zhè
duì
lián
shì
jué
miào
de
 

This couplet is a superb example of parallel prose.

Yuán
zhōng
de
shí
shī
zǒng
shì
chéng
bǎi
fàng
 

The stone lions in the garden are always placed in pairs.