li
/li/from spelling rules
li is the Spanish word for a Chinese unit of distance.
The term refers to a traditional Chinese unit of distance.
Meaning: Chinese unit of distance (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /li/.
Did you know?
- While the term is used in Spanish to describe Chinese distance, it has no linguistic connection to the Spanish word 'lío', which means 'mess' or 'trouble'.
- The term li is used in Spanish academic texts specifically to discuss Chinese metrology, rather than being a part of common everyday vocabulary.
- In Spanish, li is a rare loanword. Most Spanish speakers would use the phrase unidad de distancia china unless they are reading a specialized text on Asian geography.
Examples in context
- Él es Li Ying.He is Li Ying.This sentence uses li as part of a name.Tatoeba #697421 by Zifre, translation #380193 by kellenparker
- Mi maestra es la señora Li.My teacher is Mrs. Li.Tatoeba #456480 by lukaszpp, translation #456479 by lukaszpp
- En toki pona, la partícula gramatical "li" indica que la palabra que viene después se utiliza como verbo.In Toki Pona, the grammatical particle "li" indicates that whatever word comes after it is being used as a verb.This sentence uses li to discuss a grammatical particle in Toki Pona.Tatoeba #10895494 by carlosalberto, translation #10895492 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
Two students are discussing a book about ancient Chinese history.
- María¿Sabes cuánto mide un li?Do you know how long a li is?
- MateoNo estoy seguro de la medida exacta del li.I am not sure of the exact measurement of the li.
- MaríaEl libro dice que un li es una distancia tradicional.The book says a li is a traditional distance.
- MateoEs interesante estudiar la cultura de China así.It is interesting to study Chinese culture this way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
