li
1the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
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1Words Nearby li
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a Chinese unit of distance, equivalent to about one-third of a mile (0.5 km).
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(in Chinese ethical philosophy) the etiquette traditionally prescribed for individuals or groups of people in a given situation.
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3Other definitions for li (4 of 7)
link; links.
Other definitions for Li (5 of 7)
a member of an aboriginal people of the island of Hainan in Southeastern China.
the Kadai language of the Li.
Other definitions for Li (6 of 7)
lithium.
Other definitions for L.I. (7 of 7)
British. light infantry.
Long Island.
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How to use li in a sentence
But here they are, stage names spelled out in neon across the iconic marquee: MAPEI AND LYKKE li.
The Swedish Queen of Soulful Pop: Mapei Won’t Wait for You to Listen | Caitlin Dickson | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe doctors did not tell the young man to his face; li was left in the hallway while they spoke to his grandfather.
Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps? | Daniela Drake | September 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn March 2012, 17-year old li Mengnan walked into a Beijing hospital.
Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps? | Daniela Drake | September 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf the doctor had time to work with li, he might have seen that his back pain was atypical and detected AS in the first visit.
Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps? | Daniela Drake | September 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Most of the fans gave their full understanding to li's retirement decision,” Liu wrote in an email.
Tennis Star Li Na Says Goodbye to the Court…and Puts the Sport’s Rise in Asia in Question | Nicholas McCarvel | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Some even went 'jusqu' l'Arbre sec, Ou li oisel pendent au bec.'
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerSomewhat on the model of the French va-et-vient is the word li mounto-davalo, the ups and downs.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerAn excellent example of accentual verse set to an already existing melody is seen in li Bon Prouvençau.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerMèste Ambroi, declining at first to sing, says "li mirau soun creba!"
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerHa-ha-have my head sha-a-ved, dress myself up li-like a Turk?
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks | Bracebridge Hemyng
British Dictionary definitions for li (1 of 4)
/ (liː) /
a Chinese unit of length, approximately equal to 590 yards
Origin of li
1British Dictionary definitions for li (2 of 4)
Liechtenstein
British Dictionary definitions for Li (3 of 4)
lithium
British Dictionary definitions for LI (4 of 4)
Long Island
Light Infantry
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Scientific definitions for Li
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