Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
li
noun
/liː/
Definition
A unit of distance in Chinese culture, traditionally equal to about half a kilometer or approximately one-third of a mile.
Examples
- In ancient China, travelers used ‘li’ to measure how far they had journeyed.
- The mountain peak is about fifty li from the nearest town.
Meaning
In historical contexts, ‘li’ refers to a measure of distance used in ancient Chinese geography and travel.
Synonyms
- mile (in context of distance measurement)
- kilometer (approximate modern equivalent)
