King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “lining”

里
lǐ
Traditional: 裡
lining; interior; inside; internal

The closest CC-CEDICT match for lining is 里 (lǐ), defined as: lining; interior; inside; internal; also written 里 (lǐ).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

里 lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
radical 166 ⾥ · 7 strokes

Traditional forms

Other Chinese words for “lining”

WordPinyinMeaning
里子 (裡子)lǐ zilining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance)
内衬 (內襯)nèi chènlining (of a container etc) (engineering)
衬里 (襯裡)chèn lǐlining
衬 (襯)chèn(of garments) against the skin; to line
充填物chōng tián wùfilling material; stuffing

Related words

Other words that share a character with 里.

WordPinyinMeaning
这里 (這裏)zhè lǐvariant of 这里 (zhè lǐ)
哪里 (哪裏)nǎ lǐwhere?; somewhere
那里 (那裏)nà lithere; that place

See also: Japanese symbol for “lining”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Buying Arnis Competition Sticks Best Picks for Match Play
  2. Best Heavy Training Sticks for Forearm Strength and Grip
  3. Best Escrima Sticks for Tire and Bag Training
  4. Are Polypropylene Escrima Sticks Durable for Hard Contact
  5. How Much Should Escrima Sticks Cost for Training
  6. Why Rattan Splinters and How to Tape It for Repairs
  7. Best Escrima Stick Bags for Durable Gear Protection
  8. Buying Fire-Hardened Rattan Sticks for Martial Arts
  9. Skinned vs Unskinned Rattan Sticks Choosing the Right Gear
  10. How Long Do Rattan Sticks Last in Heavy Contact Drills