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李
lǐ
Description
“李”是一种水果，很甜，也是中国很常见的姓。
"李" is a kind of fruit, very sweet, and also a very common Chinese surname.
很多人姓李，比如李老师、李先生。
Many people have the surname 李, such as Teacher 李 and Mr. 李.
Meanings
李lǐ
a surname (Li), a common Chinese family name
他姓李，是我的同学。
His surname is Li; he is my classmate.
李lǐ
plum (the fruit or tree)
这个李又甜又好吃。
This pear is sweet and delicious.
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Notes
- Nuance
李 alone often means the surname; 李子 is the more common word for the fruit.
- Etymology
The character depicts a tree (木) over 子, originally meaning the plum tree.
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