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• li
  li

  link; links.
• Li
  Li

  noun

  a member of an aboriginal people of the island of Hainan in Southeastern China.
• L.I.
  L.I.

  abbreviation

  light infantry.
• LI
  LI

  abbreviation

  Long Island

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

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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• li
  plural

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

"Until now, we could generate or detect these signals, but not do everything in one integrated device," Dr. Li said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Li Auto delivered 33,350 vehicles External link in May, down 2% month over month and down 6% year over year.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Michael Li, senior counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, said California is a “big part of the story” this election cycle, thanks to Proposition 50.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The name "Shaolin Temple" has gained prominence in pop culture over the years, including being the title of a 1982 film starring Jet Li.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“Do you remember what happened in the story? What was one emotion Yu Li felt?”

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez