lì
立法
stand; establish; enact
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesverb
to stand
Basic verb for a person or object being upright.
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
。
He is standing at the door.
Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
lì立
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
。
This tree stands in the yard.
verb
to set up; to establish
Used for founding institutions, setting rules, or achieving a status.
Tā他
men们
lì立
xià下
yuǎn远
dà大
de的
mù目
biāo标
。
They set up ambitious goals.
Gōng公
sī司
chéng成
lì立
yú于
yī1
jiǔ9
jiǔ9
líng0
nián年
。
The company was founded in 1990.
verb
to enact; to legislate
formalUsed in the context of legal or formal rule-making.
Lì立
fǎ法
jī机
guān关
zhèng正
zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
xīn新
cǎo草
àn案
。
The legislative body is discussing the new draft.
Lì立
le了
fǎ法
jiù就
yào要
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
。
Once a law is enacted, it must be strictly enforced.
adverb
immediately; at once
Often used in set phrases.
Tā他
lì立
kè刻
zhàn站
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
He stood up immediately.
Qǐng请
lì立
jí即
xíng行
dòng动
。
Please act at once.