li

¹ American  

1. link; links.

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li ² 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 ³ 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 ⁴ 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 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 li²

Alteration of la ¹

Origin of li³

First recorded in 1580–90; from Chinese lǐ

Origin of li⁴

First recorded in 1910–15, from Chinese lǐ

Example Sentences

Loose translations are sometimes given as follows: ren is benevolence, yi is righteousness, li is propriety, zhi is wisdom, and xin is trustworthiness.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

But the epitome of crack seed, its quintessential preparation, is li hing mui, for which dried plums are plunged in a licorice-laced brew until they take on the root’s resinous sweetness.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2019

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From Salon • Mar. 23, 2019

But also try the cocoa, coffee and Chinese li hing flavors.

From The Guardian • Mar. 2, 2017

Then the woman and the swan sailed across an ocean many thousands of li wide, stretching their necks toward America.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan