荔枝

荔枝 lìzhī

Lychee ([fruit])

lizhi

What 荔枝 means

  1. Lychee ([fruit])

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Character by character

荔枝 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

Lychee
zhī
Branch (mw for stick like things)

How to write 荔枝

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Sounds the same as 荔枝

These are also written lizhi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 荔枝

What does 荔枝 mean in English?

荔枝 is pronounced lìzhī and means Lychee ([fruit]).

How do you pronounce 荔枝?

荔枝 is lìzhī in pinyin — written lizhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 荔枝?

荔枝 is written with 2 characters: 荔 (lì) Lychee, 枝 (zhī) Branch (mw for stick like things). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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