李 meaning and pronunciation

Simplified/traditional character

李 English definition

  • plum

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : 𦙲
  • : rustic; vulgar; unrefined; abbr. for 俚語|俚语[li3 yu3], slang;
  • : mile (unit of length equal to 1,609.344 m); old form of modern 英里[Ying1 li3];
  • : nautical mile;
  • : Lishui River in north Hunan, flowing into Lake Dongting 洞庭湖; surname Li;
  • : texture; grain (of wood); inner essence; intrinsic order; reason; logic; truth; science; natural science (esp. physics); to manage; to pay attention to; to run (affairs); to handle; to put in order; to tidy up;
  • : gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy;
  • : ceremonial vessel; variant of 禮|礼[li3];
  • : winding;
  • : sweet wine;
  • : inside; interior; lining; internal; also written 裏|里[li3];
  • : lithium (chemistry);
  • : carp;
  • : snakefish; snakehead mullet;

Sentences examples with 李

  • 李小姐很漂亮。
    Lǐ xiǎojiě hěn piàoliang.
  • 我的名字叫李明。
    Wǒ de míngzì jiào lǐ míng.
  • 李医生今年 40岁。
    Lǐ yīshēng jīnnián 40 suì.
  • 喂,李老师在吗?
    Wèi, lǐ lǎoshī zài ma?
  • 李老师教我们数学。
    Lǐ lǎoshī jiào wǒmen shùxué.

Words containing 李, by HSK level