What does li mean?
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lili
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word li.
Princeton's WordNet
lithium, Li, atomic number 3noun
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
liadjective
Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
fifty-one, 51, liadjective
being one more than fifty
Wiktionary
Linoun
of Chinese origin, a transcription of (pinyin: Lu01D0)
Linoun
of Chinese origin, a transcription of other less common names such as u9ECE (Lí) and (Lu01D0)
Linoun
of Korean origin, a variant of Lee and Rhee (Hanja: ; Hangul: uC774 & uB9AC)
Etymology: From 鬲.
ChatGPT
li
The term "Li" has various meanings depending on the context: 1. In Chinese culture, Li refers to a concept often translated as "propriety", "rites", "rituals", or "etiquette". It's a fundamental principle in Confucian philosophy that represents appropriate behavior based on one's status in a relationship or community. 2. In the world of physics, "Li" is the chemical symbol for Lithium, the third element in the periodic table. 3. Li can also refer to a traditional Chinese unit of distance, which is approximately half a kilometer or 0.3 miles. Therefore, it is important to understand the context in which this term is used to determine its accurate definition.
Webster Dictionary
Linoun
a Chinese measure of distance, being a little more than one third of a mile
Linoun
a Chinese copper coin; a cash. See Cash
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Li
lē, n. a Chinese weight, equal to the one-thousandth of a liang or ounce, and nominally to the Japanese rin: a Chinese mile, equal to rather more than one-third of an English mile. [Chinese.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Li
a Chinese mile, equal to one-third of an English mile.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
LI
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Li is ranked #273 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Li surname appeared 111,786 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 38 would have the surname Li.
96.7% or 108,186 total occurrences were Asian.
1.4% or 1,666 total occurrences were White.
0.8% or 995 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.6% or 704 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
0.1% or 212 total occurrences were Black.
0% or 22 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Anagrams for li »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of li in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of li in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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