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li

/liː/

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The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).

Examples :

"The farmer said the next village was about five li away, which meant it was a two and a half kilometer walk. "

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The Korean mile, a traditional unit of distance equivalent to about 393 m.

Examples :

"The farmer said his field stretched for almost two li, making it quite a walk from one end to the other. "

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A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equal to one-thousandth of a liang, or fifty milligrams.

Examples :

"The pharmacist carefully measured 500 li of the powdered herb, knowing that was equivalent to 25 grams. "

amount unit mass

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A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

Examples :

"Respectful students demonstrated proper li by bowing to their teacher before class. "

culture ritual philosophy society tradition moral religion

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An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a bronze li, its three sturdy legs showing signs of great age. "

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The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).

Examples :

"The marathon runner trained by running several li each day in the park, covering distances of multiple kilometers. "

unit world culture history tradition area

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The Korean mile, a traditional unit of distance equivalent to about 393 m.

Examples :

"The old farmer said his field was about ten li away, which meant it was almost four kilometers from the village. "

unit place culture tradition history

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A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equal to one-thousandth of a liang, or fifty milligrams.

Examples :

"The jeweler used a very precise scale to measure the gold dust; each tiny grain weighed only a few li. "

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A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

Examples :

"The school held a special li to mark the end of the academic year. "

culture ritual philosophy religion society moral tradition

Illustration li - Image 1

An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a bronze li, its three hollow legs hinting at its ancient use for cooking over a fire. "

culture utensil history archaeology

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The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).

Examples :

"The runner jogged two li, about one kilometer, before stopping for water. "

unit world culture history geography

Illustration li - Image 1

The Korean mile, a traditional unit of distance equivalent to about 393 m.

Examples :

"My grandmother's house is about two li from the market. "

unit place world history

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A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equal to one-thousandth of a liang, or fifty milligrams.

Examples :

"The herbalist measured out three li of powdered ginseng for the tea, a very small amount equivalent to just 150 milligrams. "

unit amount mass

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A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

Examples :

"Sentence: Respecting elders and using polite language at the family dinner shows good li. "

culture ritual philosophy religion tradition moral

Illustration li - Image 1

An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a bronze li used for cooking in ancient China, its three hollow legs sturdy despite its age. "

culture utensil archaeology history

Illustration li - Image 1

The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).

Examples :

"The runner trained by running ten li each morning, a distance equal to five kilometers. "

unit world culture history tradition

Illustration li - Image 1

The Korean mile, a traditional unit of distance equivalent to about 393 m.

Examples :

"My grandfather said the next village was only ten li away, so about four kilometers. "

unit place culture tradition

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A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equal to one-thousandth of a liang, or fifty milligrams.

Examples :

"The antique scale was so precise, it could measure ingredients in li, a unit of weight smaller than a grain of rice. "

amount unit mass

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A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

Examples :

"Sentence: In traditional Chinese culture, serving tea to elders is a part of li, showing respect and gratitude. "

culture ritual philosophy society tradition moral

Illustration li - Image 1

An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a bronze li used for cooking food in ancient China. "

culture archaeology utensil history

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noun

In solfège, the raised sixth note of a major scale (the note A-sharp in the fixed-do system).

Examples :

"In music class, the teacher explained that the "li" note is higher than the standard A. "