厘

lí

one hundredth; centi-

Ancient forms

3 forms

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lí li2

one hundredth
centi-
Li (c. 2000 BC), sixth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 Yán dì descended from Shennong 神农 Shén nóng Farmer God, also known as Ai 哀 Āi

wǒ 我 de 的 gēge 哥哥 bǐ 比 wǒ 我 dà 大 liǎng 两 suì 岁， dàn 但 tā 他 què 却 bǐ 比 wǒ 我 ǎi 矮 sān 三 límǐ 厘米。

My brother is two years older than I, but he is three centimeters shorter.
12月份 bālídǎo 巴厘岛 jíqí 极其 yánrè 炎热 hé 和 cháoshī 潮湿。

It is extremely hot and humid in Bali in December.
shīzhīháolí 失之毫厘， miùzhīqiān 谬之千 lǐ 里。

Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.