Writing
立 (lì) — how to say "to stand" in Chinese
立
To stand
verb
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
立在门口
lì zài mén kǒu
to stand at the doorway
立在路边
lì zài lù biān
to stand by the roadside
Examples
他立在门口等朋友。
He stands at the door waiting for a friend.
他立着。
He is standing.
Try remembering 立
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How to say stand in Chinese?
"to stand" in Chinese is 立 (lì).
立 meaning in English
立 (lì) means "To stand".
How is 立 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì (written as li). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 立 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 立?
立 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 立 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.