黎
lí
#1,474 most
frequent character
(literary) black, dark, many
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
黎 has 𥝢 lì as its sound part and 黍 sticky grain as its meaning part. It first meant a sticky paste from millet used to glue shoes. The meaning 'black, dark' was borrowed for its sound.
黎 as a component in other characters
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