I. ˈlē noun
( plural li also lis )
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) li 3
: any of various Chinese units of distance ; especially : one equal to about 1/3 mile
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) li 3 propriety
: one of the cardinal virtues in Confucianism that consists of propriety or correct behavior as the outward expression of an inner harmony with the ethical principles of nature
III. noun
( plural li or lis )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) li 3 , literally, rude, rustic
1. : an ethnic group that is culturally a branch of the early Tai people of southern China and that forms the largest ethnic group next to the Chinese in Hainan Island in southeast China
2. : a member of the Li people
IV. abbreviation
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