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Li vs Lei - What's the difference?

li | lei |

As a verb lei is

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li

English

Etymology 1

An early romanization of (etyl) (zh) .

Noun

(li)
  • The Chinese mile, a traditional unit of distance equal to 1500 chis or 150 zhangs, now standardized as a half-kilometer (500 meters).
    • Synonyms
    * Chinese mile

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (li)
  • A traditional Chinese unit of weight, equal to one-thousandth of a liang, or fifty milligrams.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (li)
  • (Chinese philosophy) A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour.

    • Etymology 4

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (li)
  • An ancient Chinese cauldron having three hollow legs.

    • Anagrams

    * English two-letter words ----

    lei

    English

    (wikipedia lei)

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) lei

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A garland of flowers in Hawaii.

    • See also

    *

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) lei

    Noun

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * English words not following the I before E except after C rule ----