li

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
  2. noun Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
  3. adjective being one more than fifty

Etymology

An early romanization of Chinese Mandarin 里 (lǐ). As a Korean unit, via the Yale romanization of Korean 리 (ri), from the Chinese distance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lithium, atomic number 3

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