tail, hair, yak
氂 centers on animal hair or tail, especially from a yak. The meanings tail, hair, and yak are connected through the idea of a yak's long, hairy tail.
氂 is a rare character combining 毛 (hair) with a phonetic component. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely originated as a specific term for yak hair or tail.
The visible 毛 (hair) inside the character points to its meaning: a yak's hairy tail. Picture a yak with a long, flowing tail made of thick hair.
For リ, imagine a yak's tail being used as a luxurious hairpiece for a queen named Lee: Lee -> リ, and her royal hairpiece comes from the yak's tail.