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li peng
nounB1
/liːp/to jump or spring forcefully, often covering a distance
li po
nounLow
/ˌliː ˈpəʊ/The name of a renowned Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, also known as Li Bai, famous for his romantic and often wine-inspired verse.
li shih-min
nounLow
/liː ˈʃiː mɪn/A proper noun referring to Li Shih-min, also known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, a prominent emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China.
li t'ai-po
nounVery low
/ˌliː taɪ ˈpəʊ/An English transliteration of 李太白, the formal/courtesy name of Li Bai (李白), a renowned Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty.
li xiannian
nounVery Low
/ˌliː ʃjɛnˈnjɛn/The pinyin romanization for the name of Li Xiannian (1909–1992), a Chinese Communist revolutionary and politician who served as the President of China.
li yuan
nounMedium-high (in financial/economic contexts)
/juːˈɑːn/The basic monetary unit of China.
li-sao
nounRare
/liː ˈsaʊ/A classical Chinese poem by Qu Yuan; literally translated as 'Encountering Sorrow' or 'On Encountering Trouble'.
liabilities
plural-nounB2
/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.tiz/All things that a person or company owes, especially debts.
liability
nounC1
/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/Something for which one is legally responsible, especially a financial debt or obligation; a person or thing that is a burden or disadvantage.
liability engineering
nounC2
/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/The practice of designing or structuring an entity (often a legal entity) primarily to limit or isolate financial or legal liability for its owners or stakeholders.
liability insurance
nounC1
/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/Insurance that provides protection against claims resulting from injuries or damage to other people or their property for which the policyholder is legally responsible.
liability limit
nounC2
/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti ˈlɪm.ɪt/The maximum amount an insurer will pay under a policy, or the maximum financial responsibility a party is legally required to assume for damages or claims.
liaise
verbverb-intransitiveB2
/liˈeɪz/To establish cooperation and communication between people or organizations.
liaison
nounC1
/liˈeɪ.zɒn/A person or organization that acts as a link or channel for communication and cooperation between two separate groups.
liaison officer
nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized term)
/liˈeɪ.zɒn ˈɒf.ɪ.sə(r)/A person who acts as a link to facilitate communication and cooperation between organizations, groups, or departments.
liakoura
nounVery low
/liːəˈkʊərə/The Greek name for Mount Parnassus, a mountain in central Greece.
liana
nounLow
/liˈɑːnə/A long-stemmed, woody climbing plant that roots in the ground and uses trees for support to reach sunlight in a forest canopy.
liang
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ljæŋ/A Chinese unit of weight, historically equivalent to approximately 50 grams; also a Chinese surname.
liang ch'i-ch'ao
nounC2
/lɪˌæŋ tʃiːˈtʃaʊ/The proper name of a late Qing and early Republican Chinese intellectual, journalist, and reformist scholar (1873–1929).
lianyungang
nounLow (Proper noun, geographical reference)
/ˌljæn.jʊnˈɡæŋ/A major port city in Jiangsu Province, China, located where the Yellow Sea meets the Longhai Railway.

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