li
link; links.
li
1 American
li
2
American
[lee]
/ li /
noun
Music.
li
3
American
[lee]
/ li /
noun
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li
plural
li
4
American
[lee]
/ li /
noun
Li
5
American
[lee]
/ li /
noun
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a member of an aboriginal people of the island of Hainan in Southeastern China.
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the Kadai language of the Li.
Li
6
American
Symbol, Chemistry.
L.I.
7
American
abbreviation
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British. light infantry.
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Long Island.
LI
1
British
abbreviation
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Long Island
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Light Infantry
Li
2
British
symbol
li
3
British
/ liː /
noun
li
4
British
abbreviation
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
Vocabulary lists containing li
Example Sentences
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Inspired by WoonHeng's mom's ga li chap choi, this brothy bowl is a perfect way to use up whatever vegetables are around.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2022
But also try the cocoa, coffee and Chinese li hing flavors.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2017
The perpendicular lever arms of the input and output forces are li and l0 .
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
As such, I expect Manning to throw for one li on Sunday.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2014
Another story: the emperor despairs of Ending a horse able to run a thousand li.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
“Justice was served and Li will be held fully accountable for his horrific and senseless crimes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
President Xi Jinping convened an emergency meeting on aid efforts, and Premier Li Qiang travelled to Tibet in the immediate aftermath.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
According to a new paper on arXiv by Chao Shen and Jiaze Li of the Harbin Institute of Technology, the same light used to propel the sail could eventually produce a drag effect.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
China's Premier Li Qiang was quickly despatched to the region, where he was seen inspecting debris removal - a rare visit by the country's second-most important leader so soon after a major disaster.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Teacher Li cleared her throat and unconsciously brushed her right sleeve with her left hand.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
Campbell found the tape and other World War II recordings in 1994 after purchasing a summer cabin in Mattituck, L.I. that once belonged to a man named Albert Stern, the paper reported.
From Fox News ● Oct. 7, 2019
The laser appeared to emanate from the area of Roslyn, L.I., the FBI's New York Field Office said in a statement Thursday that urged anyone with information to reach out to their office.
From Fox News ● Oct. 3, 2019
That year, he was enlisted to join a roller hockey team out of the Hot Skates rink in Lynbrook, L.I. to compete in some of the country’s major tournaments.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2011
By that point, much of the damage had been done, and the L.I. was down to a mere 2.2.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2010
An effort was made to send a despatch by one of the troopers from Jamaica, L.I., to the camp at Peekskill in seven hours, a distance of one hundred miles.
From The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 41, August 19, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls by Julia Truitt Bishop
Li Auto LI -0.63%decrease; red down pointing triangle swung to a quarterly loss as the Chinese carmaker discounted older hybrid models and ramped up its push into the competitive market for battery-powered electric vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Patriots fans perhaps envisioned a repeat of Super Bowl LI in 2017, when Tom Brady led the Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
Sunak said he raised the issue with Premier LI Qiang when the two met at a Group of 20 summit in India.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
That one playoff win, of course, came in Super Bowl LI against Atlanta.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022
LI So court and country flourish'd with such high honors crown'd, And all at every season fresh joy and pastime found.
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
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