li
/li/
noun
- A traditional Chinese unit of distance, approximately 500 meters (0.3 miles).
- The Great Wall stretches for thousands of li across northern China.
- The village was about ten li from the nearest town.
- In ancient China, travelers would measure their journeys in li.
- A concept in Confucian philosophy referring to proper behavior, ritual, and social order.
- In traditional Chinese culture, li governs everything from family relationships to state ceremonies.
- The scholar wrote a book explaining the importance of li in daily life.
- Confucius taught that li is essential for a harmonious society.