lǐ
逦
winding; meandering
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesbound form
winding; meandering; continuous and sinuous
literaryAlmost exclusively used in the compound word 迤逦 (yǐ lǐ) or the slightly variant 逦迤. It is a literary term, rarely used alone.
Yuǎn远
tiào眺
zhī之
xià下
，
qún群
shān山
yǐ迤
lǐ逦
，
jǐng景
sè色
zhuàng壮
kuò阔
。
From a distance, the mountain ranges stretch out in a winding and continuous line, presenting a magnificent view.
Sòng送
zàng葬
de的
duì队
wu伍
zài在
xiāng乡
jiān间
xiǎo小
lù路
shàng上
yǐ迤
lǐ逦
ér而
xíng行
。
The funeral procession moved along the winding country path.
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Lì历
shǐ史
de的
cháng长
hé河
yǐ迤
lǐ逦
dōng东
qù去
。
The long river of history winds its way eastward.