lìqi 力气 V physical strength ■ 没想到这个孩子力 气这么大。Méi xiǎngdào zhège háizi lìqi zhème
dà. I did not expect this child to be so strong.
lìqiú 力求 V strive for, do one’s best for 力求完美 lìqiú wánměi strive for perfection
lì suǒ néng jí 力所能及 IDIOM (do something) within one’s ability, in one’s power
lìtú 力图 V try hard to, strive to
lìzhēng 力争 V work hard for, do all one can to
lì 历 TRAD 歷 N past experience
lìdài 历代 N successive dynasties
lìlái 历来 ADV all through the ages, always, ever since
lìshǐ 历史 [comp: 历 past experience + 史 recording] N history ■ 你知道这个城市的历史吗？Nǐ zhīdào
zhège chéngshì de lìshǐ ma? Do you know the history of this city?
lìshǐxuéjiā 历史学家 N historian
lì 立 V stand ■ 你立在门口干什么？Nǐ lì zài ménkǒu gàn shénme? Why are you standing by the door?
坐立不安 zuò lì bù ān IDIOM on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, anxious
lìchǎng 立场 N position, standpoint ■ 站在公司 的立场上，你就会同意这个措施是必要的。Zhàn zài
gōngsī de lìchǎng shang, nǐ jiù huì tóngyì zhège cuòshī shì bìyào de. From the company’s
standpoint, you would agree that this measure is necessary.
lìfāng 立方 MEASURE WORD (mathematics) cube 三立方米/公尺 sān lìfāng mǐ/gōngchǐ 3 cubic meters
lìjí 立即 ADV immediately, without delay ■ 王 董事长要我立即飞往上海处理一件事。Wáng
dǒngshìzhǎng yào wǒ lìjí fēiwǎng Shànghǎi chǔlǐ yí jiàn shì. Chairman Wang wants me to fly to
Shanghai immediately to handle an emergency.
lìjiāoqiáo 立交桥 N flypast, flyover (座 zuò)
lìkè 立刻 [comp: 立 immediately + 刻 a brief time] ADV at once, immediately ■ 我接到你的电 话，立
刻就来了。Wǒ jiēdào nǐ de diànhuà, lìkè jiù lái le. I came immediately after getting your call. ■
你要我立刻拿出这么多钱，办不到。Nǐ yào wǒ lìkè náchū zhème duō qián, bàn bú dào. You
want me to produce such a large amount of money right away. I can’t do it.
lìtǐ 立体 ADJ three-dimensional
lìzú 立足 V find a home/foothold
lì 厉 TRAD 厲 ADJ severe, strict
lìhai 厉害 ADJ severe, formidable, redoubtable ■ 这个人说话很厉害。Zhège rén shuōhuà hěn lìhai.
This person has a sharp tongue. ■ 她看样 子厉害，其实没有用。Tā kànyàngzi lìhai, qíshí
méiyǒuyòng. She looks formidable but actually is rather useless.
NOTE: 厉害 lìhai may be written as 利害. It is often used with 得 de to indicate a very high degree, e.g. ■ 这
两天热得厉害。Zhèliǎngtiān rède lìhai. These days are terribly hot. ■ 情人节花儿贵得厉 害。Qíngrénjié huār guìde
lìhai. Flowers are terribly expensive on Valentine’s Day.lì 丽 TRAD 麗 ADJ beautiful (See měilì 美丽.)
lì 励 TRAD 勵 V encourage (See gǔlì 鼓励.)
lì 利 N benefit
lìbì 利弊 [comp: 利 advantage + 弊 disadvantage] N pros and cons
lìhai 利害 same as 厉害 lìhai
lìlǜ 利率 N interest rate ■ 你看银行会在最近提高 利率吗？Nǐ kàn yínháng huì zài zuìjìn tígāo lìlǜ
ma? Do you think the banks will raise interest rates soon?
lìrùn 利润 N profit ■ 这家公司今年第一季度的利 润下降了百分之十二。Zhè jiā gōngsī jīnnián dìyī
jìdù de lìrùn xiàjiàng le bǎifēnzhī shí'èr. The company profits decreased by 12 percent in the first
quarter this year.
lìxī 利息 N interest (on a loan)
lìyì 利益 [comp: 利 benefit + 益 benefit] N benefit, interest ■ 每个人都为了个人利益而工作，但也 要
考虑社会的利益。Měi gè rén dōu wèile gèrén de lìyì ér gōngzuò, dàn yě yào kǎolǜ shèhuì de