砺

礪
lì
Rank #4760

Definitions

lì grind; sandstone

Etymology

A stone 石 used to hone 厉 blades; 厉 also provides the pronunciation

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Related Characters

Component: 厉

励 蛎 粝

Component: 石

确 研 破 础 硬 码 碰 矿 碎 岩 碍 磨 磁 碗

Components

厉 石

Example Words

磨砺 砥砺