厘
one hundredth; unit of measurement; interest rate; organize
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
one hundredth (of a metric unit)
formalUsed with standard metric units to denote 1% of the base unit.
The error of this precision instrument is only a few centimeters (hundredths of a meter).
The capacity of a bottle of drink is 500 centiliters.
noun
unit of length/mass/area
formalStandardized sub-unit for length, weight, and land area, with 10 li equal to 1 fen.
The tailor measured a three-li error with the ruler (for length).
The scale in the traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy can weigh accurately to the li (unit of mass).
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This plot of land is five li and three fen (land area unit).
noun
unit of interest rate
financial, formalAnnual li equals 1% annual interest rate, monthly li equals 0.1% monthly interest rate.
This bank's one-year deposit annual interest rate is 2 li (2% per year).
Local private lending usually has a monthly interest rate of 3 li (0.3% per month).
verb
to organize; to govern; to tidy up
literary, formalUsed in formal literary or written contexts, often paired with the complement word '定'.
He spent half a year organizing and finalizing this academic report.
The newly appointed official is working on formulating and organizing local governance policies.