The story of 里

residence, hometown

里 is composed of 田 (field) and 土 (earth). 田 is the picture of a agricultural field, while 土 depicts a mound, representing the altar of the god. Farmland and altars are necessary for settlement, so 里 means the place where people live together.

Vocabulary of 里

  • 故里 (hometown)
  • 返里 (return to home town)

Classification

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