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立

lì

Description

“立”的意思是站着,或者把东西竖起来。

The meaning of "立" is to stand, or to set something upright.

它也可以表示建立、成立,比如立国、立法。

It can also mean to establish or found, such as in 立国 (found a country) or 立法 (enact laws).

Meanings

立lì

to stand; to stand up

他一个人立在门口。

He stood alone at the door.

立lì

to set up; to establish; to found

我们立了一个新规定。

We established a new rule.

立lì

immediately; at once

看到消息,他立刻回家了。

Seeing the news, he immediately went home.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    pictograph of a person standing on the ground.

  • Nuance

    as 'stand', 站 is more common in speech; 立 is more formal or literary.

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