lì
监利
stand; immediately
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Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesverb
to stand
The basic meaning of being upright on one's feet.
Qǐng请
lì立
zhèng正
。
Please stand at attention.
Tā他
lì立
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
kàn看
fēng风
jǐng景
。
He stood by the window looking at the scenery.
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Jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
lì立
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
zhōng中
yāng央
。
The monument stands in the center of the square.
verb
to establish; to set up
Used for institutions, laws, or records.
Tā他
men们
lì立
xià下
le了
yī一
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
。
They drew up a contract.
Guó国
jiā家
lì立
le了
xīn新
fǎ法
。
The country established a new law.
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Tā他
lì立
zhì志
chéng成
wéi为
yī一
míng名
yī医
shēng生
。
He resolved to become a doctor.
adjective/adverb
immediate; instantly
Often used in the word 立刻 (lìkè).
Tīng听
dào到
xiāo消
xī息
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
chū出
fā发
le了
。
Upon hearing the news, he set off immediately.
Qǐng请
lì立
kè刻
huí回
dá答
。
Please answer immediately.
noun
place name (in Hubei)
Refers specifically to the place name Jianli in Hubei Province. This is a proper noun usage.
Jiàn建
lì立
zài在
Hú湖
běi北
shěng省
。
Jianli is in Hubei Province.
Tā他
lái来
zì自
Jiàn建
lì立
xiàn县
。
He is from Jianli County.