立 (lì) - to stand & to establish

立Tone 4

lì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 立

俊梁

立 · lì

to stand;

to establish;

to set up;

to found;

to institute;

immediate;

instantaneous;

to exist;

to live

to standto establishto set up

Usage highlights

to standto establishimmediatelyindependencelegislationdetermination

Synonyms

  • 站— to stand
  • 建— to build, to establish
  • 设— to set up, to establish

Antonyms

  • 坐— to sit
  • 倒— to fall down
  • 废— to abolish, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stood up immediately (立即站起来).
  • They established a new company (立新公司).
  • The law was enacted last year (法律去年立法).
  • This is a landmark building (这是一个地标性建筑).

Collocations

  • to stand(站立)
  • to establish(建立)
  • immediately(立即)
  • independence(独立)
  • legislation(立法)
  • determination(立志)

Idioms

  • Standing alone like a crane among chickens(鹤立鸡群)
  • Achieving immediate success(立竿见影)
  • Making extraordinary achievements(立下汗马功劳)
  • Establishing oneself and achieving success(立身扬名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most fundamental characters, depicting a person standing on the ground.
  • Represents foundational concepts in Chinese philosophy - establishing principles and moral character.
  • Associated with stability, foundation-building, and immediate action in both personal and societal contexts.

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