li

¹ American  

[lee] / li /

noun

Music.

1. the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.

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li ² American  

[lee] / li /

noun

PLURAL

li

1. a Chinese unit of distance, equivalent to about one-third of a mile (0.5 km).

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li ³ American  

[lee] / li /

noun

1. (in Chinese ethical philosophy) the etiquette traditionally prescribed for individuals or groups of people in a given situation.

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li ⁴ American  

1. link; links.

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Li ⁵ American  

[lee] / li /

noun

1. a member of an aboriginal people of the island of Hainan in Southeastern China.

2. the Kadai language of the Li.

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Li ⁶ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. lithium.

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L.I. ⁷ American  

abbreviation

1. British. light infantry.

2. Long Island.

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LI ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Long Island

2. Light Infantry

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Li ² British  

symbol

1. lithium

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li ³ British  

/ liː /

noun

1. a Chinese unit of length, approximately equal to 590 yards

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li ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Liechtenstein

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Etymology

Origin of li¹

Alteration of la ¹

Origin of li²

First recorded in 1580–90; from Chinese lǐ

Origin of li³

First recorded in 1910–15, from Chinese lǐ

Example Sentences

One phrase capturing the military’s view of Mr. Xi is that a “li” — or Chinese mile — separates the president and the PLA on policy.

From Washington Times

Families come together across the nation to feast, drink and share li xi, or lucky money, with children.

From Washington Post

She remains behind bars in Idaho in that case li lieu of $1 million bail.

From Fox News

It is up to us to li them up, as it is their job to li us up.

From Washington Times

“His Great Wall of ten thousand li stands firm today,” they wrote, using a traditional Chinese unit of distance.

From Washington Post