li
link; links.
li
1 American
li
2
American
[lee]
/ li /
noun
Music.
li
3
American
[lee]
/ li /
noun
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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Fòk li prezan chak jou nan vi mwen.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2020
But the epitome of crack seed, its quintessential preparation, is li hing mui, for which dried plums are plunged in a licorice-laced brew until they take on the root’s resinous sweetness.
From New York Times ● Sep. 11, 2019
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
Pua pulls a packet of li hing mui gummy worms from her lunch bag and holds them out to me.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Li told AFP many of her competitors have a significant social media presence, including one who has 45,000 followers on Xiaohongshu and charges lower prices for photos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We were surprised by how much P. gingivalis was present in the calcified aortic valves," Li said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Li Qiang, founder of China Labor Watch, a nonprofit organization, said the recent disasters reflect structural issues in the country’s manufacturing sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“The deeper problem is that workplace safety is often treated by some companies as a cost that can be cut, rather than as a basic responsibility that must be fulfilled,” Li said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I just don’t know who this person, Li Gong, is.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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
“The whole thing was great,” said Dan Cassone, 33, who could not return to Bellmore, L.I., with his friend Christine Duffy, 29.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2010
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
In 1896 he returned to America and took charge of the music department of St. Paul's school at Garden City, L.I.
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
Two years later in Super Bowl LI, the Patriots overcame a 28-3 deficit in the third quarter to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime.
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
Chapter LI - "What is his beauty that you should have followed him?"
From First Book of Adam and Eve by Platt, Rutherford Hayes
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