lí

蠡

Character · Noun

ladle; shell

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

ladle; scoop; gourd dipper

literary

A poetic or literary term for a ladle or scoop made from a gourd or other material.

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.

2.

noun

shell; seashell

literary

An archaic or literary term for a shell.

Hǎi海
bīn滨
duō多
lí蠡
 ，
wǔ五
sè色
bān斑
lán斓
 。

The seaside has many shells, colorful and brilliant.

Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
lí蠡
wéi为
shì饰
 。

Ancient people used shells as ornaments.