li.
The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).
Meaning & usage
The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).
The Korean mile, a traditional unit of distance equivalent to about 393 m.
Where this word comes from
An early romanization of Chinese Mandarin 里 (lǐ). As a Korean unit, via the Yale romanization of Korean 리 (ri), from the Chinese distance.
A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equal to one-thousandth of a liang, or fifty milligrams.
Where this word comes from
From Mandarin 市厘 (lí).
A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.
Where this word comes from
From Mandarin 禮 /礼 (lǐ).
An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.
Where this word comes from
From Mandarin 鬲 (lì).
In solfège, the raised sixth note of a major scale (the note A-sharp in the fixed-do system).
Where this word comes from
Altered from la, with the vowel changed to signify a raised note.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.