立
lì
to stand
Every meaning
lì
- to stand
- to set up; to establish
- upright; vertical
- immediately (as in 立刻)
In the Library
女娲在大海里找到一只巨大的乌龟，切下了它的四条腿，立在东南西北四个角上，把天撑了起来。
女娲补天 · Nüwa mends the sky · HSK 5
Words with 立
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).