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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

• li
  plural

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

Noun Inflected Forms

• li
  plural

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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

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Similarly, the institutionalized rituals of the Zhou dynasty are captured in the Chinese word li, which is translated as both propriety and ritual.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022

Fòk li prezan chak jou nan vi mwen.

From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2020

But also try the cocoa, coffee and Chinese li hing flavors.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2017

This month, Resler and Lemke proudly grand-opened their Popshop, a walk-up window in Georgetown featuring new “awesome” toppings and coatings, “from Theo dark chocolate and cookie crumbles, to powdered Skittles or li hing mui powder.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2016

“Ein li mosheg, I have no idea, and nor does anyone else. It is worse than him being dead.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

"It's a mix of disappointment and excitement," said Yiting Li, a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Michigan's Department of Astronomy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

"The study sets an upper limit, not a ban, on planets," Li said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Li cites continuity in policy, management at state-run oil company Petrobras and diplomatic relations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Li faces a maximum sentence of one year in Orange County Jail if convicted in the June crash with the pickup truck.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 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

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

We arrived at Williamsburg, L.I., early the next morning, and the good people of that city treated us with all the sandwiches and coffee that we wanted.

From The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion History, Reminiscences, Description of Battle of Irish Bend, Carrying of Pay Roll, Roster by George P. Bissell

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

Tupac Inca Yupanqui conquers the province of the Antis L. Tupac Inca Yupanqui goes to subdue and pacify the Collas LI.

From History of the Incas by Sir Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham

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