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CHINESE CHARACTER

lí

厘

厘

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hundredth; centimeter

Numbered pinyin
li2
English meanings
hundredth; centimeter; to clarify

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一límǐ厘米děngyú等于shí十háomǐ毫米。

    One centimeter equals ten millimeters.

  2. 02

    lí厘qīng清shìshí事实hěn很zhòngyào重要。

    Clarifying the facts is very important.

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  • 厘米
  • 厘清
  • 毫厘