lì
戾
crime; perverse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
crime; fault; transgression
literaryA classical/literary term for a wrongdoing or sin.
Cǐ此
rén人
zuì罪
lì戾
shēn深
zhòng重
。
This person's crimes are grave.
Tā他
zhōng终
wéi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
lì戾
xíng行
fù付
chū出
le了
dài代
jià价
。
He eventually paid the price for his transgressions.
adjective
perverse; unruly; violent-tempered
literaryDescribes a violent, unreasonable, or rebellious character. Often seen in classical texts or formal descriptions.
Qí其
xìng性
bào暴
lì戾
，
rén人
jiē皆
wèi畏
zhī之
。
His nature is violent and perverse, and everyone fears him.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hòu候
shí十
fēn分
guāi乖
lì戾
，
ràng让
fù父
mǔ母
tóu头
téng疼
。
He was very unruly as a child, giving his parents a headache.
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Lì戾
qì气
mǎn满
shēn身
，
bù不
kě可
qīn亲
jìn近
。
Full of hostility, one cannot get close to him.