lí
剺
to cut; to sever; to slice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cut; to sever; to slice with a knife
archaicLiterary and archaic usage. Rarely used in modern spoken Chinese except in specific technical or historical contexts. Often implies a deep or deliberate cut.
Gǔ古
rén人
yù遇
sàng丧
，
huò或
yǒu有
lí劙
miàn面
zhī之
sú俗
。
In ancient times, when people encountered bereavement, some had the custom of cutting their faces.
Yǐ以
dāo刀
lí劙
zhī之
，
zhōng中
fēn分
qí其
ròu肉
。
Cut it with a knife, dividing the meat in two.
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Cǐ此
qì器
kě可
lí劙
gé革
，
fēng锋
lì利
wú无
bǐ比
。
This tool can cut leather, and is extremely sharp.