罹

lí

惟 + 罒

Definitions

lí happen to; sorrow; suffer from

Etymology phono-semantic

heart

Semantic: 忄

About

The character 罹 features the net radical 罒 atop the phonetic component 隹, which is often associated with birds but here combines with the heart radical 心 to convey distress. The net radical evokes entanglement in a snare, leading to its core meaning of encountering misfortune, sorrow, or a trap. Over time, this sense of physical capture expanded to include falling victim to diseases, disasters, or legal punishments, emphasizing involuntary suffering from adverse external circumstances.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

他罹患了感冒。

Tā líhuàn le gǎnmào.

He suffered from a cold.

去年他罹患了肺炎。

Qùnián tā líhuàn le fèiyán.

Last year, he suffered from pneumonia.

她不幸罹患了重病。

Tā bùxìng líhuàn le zhòngbìng.

Unfortunately, she suffered from a serious illness.

由于污染，许多人罹患癌症。

Yóuyú wūrǎn, xǔduō rén líhuàn áizhèng.

Due to pollution, many people suffer from cancer.

这位老人罹患的疾病很难治愈。

Zhè wèi lǎorén líhuàn de jíbìng hěn nán zhìyù.

The disease that this old man suffers from is hard to cure.

该国人民常罹患营养不良。

Gāi guó rénmín cháng líhuàn yíngyǎng bùliáng.

The people of that country often suffer from malnutrition.

长期压力可能使人罹患心理疾病。

Chángqī yālì kěnéng shǐ rén líhuàn xīnlǐ jíbìng.

Long-term stress may cause people to suffer from mental illnesses.

研究表明，吸烟者罹患肺癌的风险显著增高。

Yánjiū biǎomíng, xīyān zhě líhuàn fèi'ái de fēngxiǎn xiǎnzhù zēnggāo.

Research shows that smokers have a significantly increased risk of suffering from lung cancer.

Related Characters

Component: 惟

罹