沥

瀝
lì
#3,591 most
frequent character
to drip, to strain or filter

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

沥 pairs 氵 water with 历 lì, which has the same sound. It first meant to drip. That grew to trickle.

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Homophones

HSK 5
粒lì
grain, granule
立lì
stand, erect, stand, found, set up
力lì
ability, capability (influence)
利lì
sharp, favourable, advantage
厉lì
strict, severe
励lì
to encourage, to urge

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