Chinese words pronounced li (any tone) 100 words, in the 4 tones li is read in. lí (2nd tone) 30 words 离(lí) to leave 梨(lí) pear 黎(lí) black 犁(lí) plow 厘(lí) one hundredth 離(lí) to leave 梨(lí) pear 黎(lí) black 犁(lí) plow 釐(lí) one hundredth All 30 words pronounced lí lǐ (3rd tone) 16 words 里(lǐ) lining 李(lǐ) plum 理(lǐ) texture 礼(lǐ) gift 哩(lǐ) mile 裡(lǐ) lining 李(lǐ) plum 理(lǐ) texture 禮(lǐ) gift 哩(lǐ) mile All 16 words pronounced lǐ lì (4th tone) 55 words 力(lì) power 立(lì) to stand 利(lì) sharp 例(lì) example 历(lì) calendar 力(lì) power 立(lì) to stand 利(lì) sharp 例(lì) example 曆(lì) calendar All 55 words pronounced lì li (neutral tone) 1 words 哩(li) (modal final particle similar to 呢 ne or 啦 la) 哩(li) (modal final particle similar to 呢 ne or 啦 la) Often confused with li ni in any tone 29 words