Hanzi

立

to stand/to set up/to establish/to lay down/to draw up/at once/immediately

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

lì, wèi

Bopomofo

ㄌㄧˋ, ㄨㄟˋ

Jyutping

laap6

Example sentences

建立 jiànlì
他們建立了一家新公司。
他们建立了一家新公司。

They established a new company.

外交 wàijiāo
這兩國之間建立了外交關係。
这两国之间建立了外交关系。

The two countries established diplomatic relations.

獨立 / 独立 dúlì
她從小就很獨立。
她从小就很独立。

She has been very independent since she was young.

思考 sīkǎo
我們需要培養獨立思考的能力。
我们需要培养独立思考的能力。

We need to cultivate the ability to think independently.

立刻 lìkè
鈴聲一響，學生們立刻跑出了教室。
铃声一响，学生们立刻跑出了教室。

As soon as the bell rang, the students immediately ran out of the classroom.

行動 / 行动 xíngdòng
我們必須立刻採取行動。
我们必须立刻采取行动。

We must take action immediately.

立即 lìjí
接到命令後，他立即出發了。
接到命令后，他立即出发了。

After receiving the order, he set off immediately.

救災 / 救灾 jiùzāi
地震發生後，政府立即派出軍隊參與救災工作。
地震发生后，政府立即派出军队参与救灾工作。

After the earthquake, the government immediately dispatched the army to participate in disaster relief work.

立場 / 立场 lìchǎng
站在公司的立場，我們不能接受這個條件。
站在公司的立场，我们不能接受这个条件。

From the company's standpoint, we cannot accept this condition.

明確 / 明确 míngquè
他明確表示了反對的立場。
他明确表示了反对的立场。

He clearly expressed his position of opposition.

Example Vocabulary

建立

jian4'li4

to establish; to set up; to found

獨立

du2'li4

independent; independence; to stand alone

立刻

li4'ke4

immediately; at once

立即

li4'ji2

immediately; at once

立場

li4'chang3

position; standpoint

三十而立

san1'shi2'er2'li4

中立

zhong1'li4

neutral; neutrality

佇立

zhu4'li4

倒立

dao4'li4

創立

chuang4'li4

to found; to establish

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