里

里 lǐ

“unit of distance equal to 0.5km”

Radical: 里 Strokes: 7 Level: HSK 1

How 里 is built — stacked top over bottom

田
Field · tián
A field divided into plots. 男 man = strength in the fields.
土
Earth / soil · tǔ
A mound of earth with a sprout. Places and ground words use it: 地 场 城.

Origin

Unit of measure for farm 田 land 土

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