li

哩

Character · Particle

dialect particle, same as '呢' or '啦'

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

particle

dialect particle, same as '呢' (non-question)

dialect

Used in dialects to express a statement, equivalent to Mandarin 'ne' but not in questions.

Shān山
shàng上
de的
xuě雪
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
huà化
li哩
 。

The snow on the mountain hasn't melted yet.

Tā他
hái还
zài在
jiào教
shì室
lǐ里
kàn看
shū书
li哩
 。

He is still reading in the classroom.

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Tiān天
hái还
zǎo早
zhe着
li哩
 ，
bù不
yòng用
jí急
 。

It's still early, no need to hurry.

Huā花
ér儿
kāi开
de得
zhèng正
yàn艳
li哩
 。

The flowers are blooming brightly.

Mā妈
mā妈
hái还
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
zuò做
fàn饭
li哩
 。

Mom is still cooking in the kitchen.

2.

particle

dialect particle, same as '啦' (listing)

dialect

Used in dialects to list items, equivalent to Mandarin 'la'.

Wǎn碗
li哩
 ，
kuài筷
zi子
li哩
 ，
dōu都
yǐ已
jīng经
bǎi摆
hǎo好
le了
 。

The bowls, the chopsticks, all have been set.

Píng苹
guǒ果
li哩
 ，
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
li哩
 ，
shuǐ水
guǒ果
dōu都
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
le了
 。

Apples, bananas, all the fruits are ready.

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Shū书
li哩
 ，
bǐ笔
li哩
 ，
xué学
xí习
yòng用
pǐn品
dōu都
zài在
bāo包
lǐ里
 。

Books, pens, all the school supplies are in the bag.

Zhuō桌
zi子
li哩
 ，
yǐ椅
zi子
li哩
 ，
jiā家
jù具
dōu都
bān搬
jìn进
lái来
le了
 。

Tables, chairs, all the furniture have been moved in.

Cài菜
li哩
 ，
fàn饭
li哩
 ，
wǎn晚
fàn饭
dōu都
zuò做
hǎo好
le了
 。

Dishes, rice, dinner is all ready.