You Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Foot (zú)
Character: Lì
Kangxi Strokes: 22
Page 1235, Entry 36
Pronounced lì. Equivalent to the character meaning to move. According to the Yu Pian (Comprehensive Volume), it means to move. In the Book of Rites by Dai the Elder (Da Dai Liji), it is said: A thoroughbred horse cannot cover a thousand paces in a single bound.
Also used in names. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Ninth Year of Zhao, it is written: Ordered Xun Li to assist the lower army. The commentary states: He is the son of Xun Ying.
Also pronounced luò. In the Western Capital Rhapsody (Xidu Fu) by Ban Gu, it is written: Connecting and leaping across the various states. The commentary states: Chuo luò means to surpass or excel. In Kong Rong's Memorial Recommending Mi Heng, it is written: An extraordinary talent with outstanding qualities. The commentary states: Zhuo luò means outstanding and different. Also in the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), for the name Xun Li, the Explanation of Characters (Shiwen) also gives the pronunciation luò.
Also pronounced luò. With the same meaning.
Also pronounced yào. According to the Category Compendium (Leipian), it means swift.
Textual Research: In the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Ninth Year of Zhao, it states: Ordered Xun Li to assist the lower army. Based on the original text, lower army has been corrected from lower carriage.