离 lí
: hobgoblin; mythical beast (archaic), rare beast
: strange
: elegant
Kun Reading
none applicable
On Reading
チ chi
リ ri
Usage:
乖离 guai1li2: to part; to separate; to deviate
Etymology:
离 li2: rare beast; strange; elegant
㐫 xiong1: (same as 凶) cruel, unfortunate, sad +
禸 rou2: rump radical 114
[离] the character is a picture of a hobgoblin.
Note that with the 禸 “track” radical as its lower part, the hobgoblin has hind legs and a tail.
The top parts [㐫], “lid” + 凶 “cruel” have been corrupted from the original picture.
In modern usage, this character is only seen as a simplified form of 離 li2: to depart from; from
离 li2: rare beast; strange; elegant
㐫 xiong1: (same as 凶) cruel, unfortunate, sad +
禸 rou2: rump radical 114
[离] the character is a picture of a hobgoblin.
Note that with the 禸 “track” radical as its lower part, the hobgoblin has hind legs and a tail.
The top parts [㐫], “lid” + 凶 “cruel” have been corrupted from the original picture.
In modern usage, this character is only seen as a simplified form of 離 li2: to depart from; from
See also: 離 [离] li2: to depart from; from
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
