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li

/liː/

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Li, milla china

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. "

El granjero dijo que la siguiente aldea estaba a unos cinco li de distancia, lo que significaba que era una caminata de dos kilómetros y medio.

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Li coreano

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. "

El granjero dijo que su campo se extendía por casi dos li coreanos, lo que hacía que caminar de un extremo a otro fuera bastante largo.

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Una unidad de peso china tradicional

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. "

El farmacéutico midió cuidadosamente 500 li de la hierba en polvo, sabiendo que eso equivalía a 25 gramos.

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Ceremonia, ritual, etiqueta

A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

Examples :

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

Los estudiantes respetuosos demostraron el li adecuado inclinándose ante su profesor antes de la clase.

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Un antiguo caldero chino con tres patas huecas

An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

Examples :

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

El museo exhibió un li de bronce, con sus tres patas robustas que mostraban signos de gran antigüedad.

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Li, milla china

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. "

El corredor de maratón entrenó corriendo varios li cada día en el parque, cubriendo distancias de varios kilómetros.

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Li, la milla coreana

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. "

El viejo granjero dijo que su campo estaba a unos diez li de distancia, lo que significaba que estaba a casi cuatro kilómetros del pueblo.

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Una unidad de peso china tradicional

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. "

El joyero usó una balanza muy precisa para medir el polvo de oro; cada grano diminuto pesaba solo unas pocas unidades.

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Ceremonia, ritual, etiqueta, comportamiento

A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

Examples :

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

La escuela celebró una ceremonia especial para marcar el final del año académico.

culture ritual philosophy religion society moral tradition

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Un antiguo caldero chino con tres patas huecas

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. "

El museo exhibió un li de bronce, cuyas tres patas huecas insinuaban su antiguo uso para cocinar sobre un fuego.

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Li, milla china

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. "

El corredor trotó dos li, aproximadamente un kilómetro, antes de detenerse a tomar agua.

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Li, la milla coreana

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. "

La casa de mi abuela está a unas dos li del mercado.

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Una unidad de peso china tradicional

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. "

El herbolario midió tres li de ginseng en polvo para el té, una cantidad muy pequeña equivalente a solo 150 miligramos.

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Ceremonia, ritual, etiqueta, comportamiento

A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

Examples :

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

Respetar a los ancianos y usar un lenguaje cortés en la cena familiar muestra una buena etiqueta.

culture ritual philosophy religion tradition moral

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Un antiguo caldero chino con tres patas huecas

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. "

El museo exhibió un li de bronce utilizado para cocinar en la antigua China, sus tres patas huecas eran resistentes a pesar de su edad.

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Li (milla china)

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. "

El corredor entrenaba corriendo diez li cada mañana, una distancia equivalente a cinco kilómetros.

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Li coreano

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. "

Mi abuelo dijo que el siguiente pueblo estaba a solo diez li, unos cuatro kilómetros.

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Una unidad de peso china tradicional, equivalente a una milésima de liang, o cincuenta miligramos.

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. "

La balanza antigua era tan precisa que podía medir los ingredientes en li, una unidad de peso más pequeña que un grano de arroz.

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Ceremonia, ritual, etiqueta, comportamiento

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. "

En la cultura china tradicional, servir té a los ancianos es parte del li, mostrando respeto y gratitud.

culture ritual philosophy society tradition moral

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Un antiguo caldero chino con tres patas huecas

An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

Examples :

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

El museo exhibió un li de bronce utilizado para cocinar alimentos en la antigua China.

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La sostenido

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. "

En la clase de música, el profesor explicó que el "la sostenido" es más alto que el La estándar.