立 (laap6 lap6 | li4) : stand; erect; upright; appoint

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立

laap6 lap6

li4

[1] [v] stand; be on one's feet
[2] [v] erect; establish; set up
[3] [adj] upright; vertical; standing
[4] [v] appoint; designate; enthrone
[5] [v] exist; live; be present
[6] [adv] immediately; instantaneously

Jyutping lap6 is literary reading; laap6 is colloquial. They are, however, interchangeable in most cases.

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Stroke count: 5

Level: 1

Radical: 立 (#117)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

立

This word has been viewed 19688 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 17th Jun 2013 06:15

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立夏 laap6 haa6 li4 xia4 = Start of Summer, 7th of the 24 solar terms 5th-20th May

立冬 laap6 dung1 li4 dong1 = Start of Winter, 19th of the 24 solar terms 7th-21st November

立刻 laap6 hak1 li4 ke4 = immediately

立即 laap6 zik1 li4 ji2 = immediately

中立 zung1 laap6 zhong1 li4 = neutrality

立立亂 lap6 lap6*2 lyun6 = chaotic; messy 粵

立正 laap6 zeng3 li4 zheng4 = stand straight; attention!

起立 hei2 laap6 qi3 li4 = stand up

各位請起立! gok3 wai6*2 cing2 hei2 laap6 ge4 wei4 qing3 qi3 li4 = Everybody please stand up!

自立 zi6 laap6 zi4 li4 = independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining

半獨立屋 bun3 duk6 laap6 uk1 ban4 du2 li4 wu1 = semi-detached house

成立 sing4 laap6 cheng2 li4 = to establish; to set up

立法 lap6 faat3 li4 fa3 = to legislate; to make laws

立法會 lap6 faat3 wui6*2 li4 fa3 hui4 = legislature; legislative council

立法機關 lap6 faat3 gei1 gwaan1 li4 fa3 ji1 guan1 = legislature

立法院 lap6 faat3 jyun6*2 li4 fa3 yuan4 = Legislative Yuan

樹立 syu6 laap6 shu4 li4 = to set up; to establish

設立 cit3 laap6 she4 li4 = to set up; to establish

罪名成立 zeoi6 ming4 sing4 lap6 zui4 ming2 cheng2 li4 = convicted; found guilty

建立 gin3 laap6 jian4 li4 = to set up; to establish; to build; to construct; creation; construction; establishment

創立 cong3 laap6 chuang4 li4 = to establish; to found; to set up; to originate

國立 gwok3 laap6 guo2 li4 = national; state-maintained; state-run 國

確立 kok3 laap6 que4 li4 = to establish; to set up; to institute

獨立自主 duk6 laap6 zi6 zyu2 du2 li4 zi4 zhu3 = (idiom) self-determination; independence of action

獨立 duk6 laap6 du2 li4 = independence; independent; to stand up for oneself; to stand alone

對立 deoi3 laap6 dui4 li4 = to oppose; to be antagonistic to

立意 laap6 ji3 li4 yi4 = to decide

挺立 ting5 laap6 ting3 li4 = to stand up straight; to stand upright; to stand erect

獨立屋 duk6 laap6 uk1 du2 li4 wu1 = detached house

孤立 gu1 laap6 = to isolate; isolated

立場 laap6 coeng4 li4 chang3 = position, standpoint

訂立 ding3 lap6 ding4 li4 = agree to (treaty, contract, agreement)

當機立斷 dong1 gei1 laap6 dyun6 = make a prompt decision

立論 lap6 leon6 = make a point

立足 laap6 zuk1 = base oneself upon; find a foothold somewhere; to find one's feet

立委 laap6 wai2 = lawmaker

立方 lap6 fong1 = cube

立法局 laap6 faat3 guk6 li4 fa3 ju2 = Legislative Council

立方根 laap6 fong1 gan1 li4 fang1 gen1 = cube root

立品 lap6 ban2 = cultivate moral virtues

立心 lap6 sam1 = conscious

口立濕 hau2 lap6/laap6 sap1 kou3 li4 shi1 = junk food 粵

立法會議 laap6 faat3 wui6*2 ji5 li4 fa3 hui4 yi4 = a session of court

不完全中立 bat1 jyun4 cyun4 zung1 laap6 bu4 wan2 quan2 zhong1 li4 = imperfect neutrality 國

保持中立 bou2 ci4 zung1 laap6 bao3 chi2 zhong1 li4 = neutrally

檔案建立 dong2 on3 gin3 laap6 dang4 an4 jian4 li4 = file creation

獨立選民 duk6 laap6 syun2 man4 du2 li4 xuan3 min2 = independent voter

安身立命 on1 san1 lap6 ming6 an1 shen1 li4 ming4 = to settle down and pursue one's interests

不破不立 bat1 po3 bat1 laap6 bu4 po4 bu4 li4 = without destruction there can be no construction 國

倒立的 dou2 laap6 dik1 dao4 li4 de5 = inverted 國

立方厘米 laap6 /lap6 fong1 lei4 mai5 li4 fang1 li2 mi3 = cubic centimetre (centimeter)

立方毫米 laap6 /lap6 fong1 hou4 mai5 li4 fang1 hao2 mi3 = cubic millimetre (millimeter)

立方米 laap6 /lap6 fong1 mai5 li4 fang1 mi3 = cubic metre (meter)

立方體 laap6 /lap6 fong1 tai2 li4 fang1 ti3 = cube

兀立 ngat6 lap6 = [v] to stand upright

立竿見影 lap6 gon1 gin3 jing2 = instant results

站喺我嘅立場 zaam6 hai2 ngo5 ge3 laap6 coeng4 = from my position; from my standpoint 粵

企喺我嘅立場 kei5 hai2 ngo5 ge3 laap6 coeng4 = from my position; from my standpoint 粵

立例 lap6 lai6 = pass laws

私立 si1 laap6 si1 li4 = private (institution)

公立 gung1 laap6 gong1 li4 = public (institution)

立志 lap6 zi3 li4 zhi4 = endeavour to 國

立亂 lap6 lyun6*2 = messy, chaotic 粵

亂立立 lyun6 lap6 lap6*2 = messy, chaotic

企立 kei5 lap6 = to stand

立體 lap6 tai2 li4 ti3 = three-dimensional; solid

哈姆立克急救法 haa1 mou5 lap6 hak1 gap1 gau3 faat3 ha1 mu3 li4 ke4 ji2 jiu4 fa3 = the Heimlich Maneuver

高低立見 gou1 dai1 lap6 gin3 = able to tell the difference quickly

立地扇 laap6 dei6 sin3 = a stand-fan

成家立業 sing4 gaa1 laap6 jip6 cheng2 jia1 li4 ye4 = to marry and embark on a career

成家立室 sing4 gaa1 laap6 sat1 cheng2 jia1 li4 shi4 = to get married and establish a home

坐立不安 zo6 laap6 bat1 on1 zuo4 li4 bu4 an1 = (nervous person) on pins and needles, unable to keep calm 國

立實心腸 laap6 sat6 sam1 coeng4 = to make a serious effort to do sth (esp when procrastinating about it) 粵

立春 laap6 ceon1 li4 chun1 = the Beginning of Spring (1st of 24 solar terms)

直立 zik6 laap6 zhi2 li4 = erect, upright

立功 laap6 gung1 li4 gong1 = render meritorious service

單立人 daan1 lap6 jan4 dan1 li4 ren2 = Kangxi radical 9 (standing man) (亻)

立刀旁 lap6 dou1 pong4 li4 dao1 pang2 = Kangxi radical 18 (standing knife) (刂)

雙立人 soeng1 lap6 jan4 shuang1 li4 ren2 = Kangxi radical 60 (step)

亭亭玉立 ting4 ting4 juk6 lap6 ting2 ting2 yu4 li4 = (said of a woman) slim and elegant

獨立調查 duk6 laap6 diu6 caa4 du2 li4 diao4 cha2 = independent investigation

屹立 ngat6 lap6 yi4 li4 = stand erect; stand erect like a giant; tower over

屹立不倒 ngat6 lap6 bat1 dou2 yi4 li4 bu4 dao3 = to stand unswaying, firm and erect

巍然屹立 ngai4 jin4 ngat6 lap6 wei2 [TW] / wei1 [PRC] yi4 li4 = stand steady and firm like a rock; stand towering; stand majestically

傲然屹立 ngou6 jin4 ngat6 lap6 ao4 ran2 yi4 li4 = to tower proudly in the skies

德己立街 dak1 gei2 lap6 gaai1 de2 qi3 li4 jie1 = D'Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong

立威 laap6 wai1 = authoritarianism

堅持立場 gin1 ci4 laap6 coeng4 jian1 chi2 li4 chang3 = to stand by one's convictions or positions

閒過立秋 haan4 gwo3 laap6 cau1 xian2 guo4 li4 qiu1 = to have a lot of spare time on one's hands; have nothing to do 粵

立雜 laap6 zaap6 li4 za2 = disarranged; in disarray; disorderly; disorganized; messed up; all jumbled up 粵

標奇立異 biu1 kei4 lap6 ji6 biao1 qi2 li4 yi4 = do sth. unconventional, new and original in order to stick out and be different 粵

標新立異 biu1 san1 lap6 ji6 biao1 xin1 li4 yi4 = do sth. unconventional, new and original in order to stick out and be different

公立學校 gung1 laap6 hok6 haau6 gong1 li4 xue2 xiao4 = public school

官立學校 gun1 laap6 hok6 haau6 guan1 li4 xue2 xiao4 = government school

立心不良 laap6 sam1 bat1 loeng4 li4 xin1 bu4 liang2 = to have ill intentions 粵

立定心意 laap6 ding6 sam1 ji3 li4 ding4 xin1 yi4 = be determined to; set one's mind on

戴罪立功 daai3 zeoi6 laap6 gung1 dai4 zui4 li4 gong1 = do good deeds to atone for one's crimes

勢不兩立 sai3 bat1 loeng5 laap6 shi4 bu4 liang3 li4 = of two opposing forces to be irreconcilable

孤立無援 gu1 laap6 mou4 wun4 gu1 li4 wu2 yuan2 = isolated and helpless

倒立 dou2 laap6 dao4 li4 = handstand; to do a handstand

君子不立危牆下 gwan1 zi2 bat1 laap6 ngai4 coeng4 haa6 jun1 zi3 bu4 li4 wei2 qiang2 xia4 = a wise man would not put himself in potential danger

君主立憲 gwan1 zyu2 laap6 hin3 jun1 zhu3 li4 xian4 = constitutional monarchy

林立 lam4 lap6 lin2 li4 = packed in tightly together

立體聲 lap6 tai2 seng1 = stereophonic

立陶宛 laap6 tou4 jyun2 li4 tao2 wan3 = Lithuania

特立尼達和多巴哥 dak6 laap6 nei4 daat6 wo4 do1 baa1 go1 te4 li4 ni2 da2 he2 duo1 ba1 ge1 = Trinidad and Tobago

厄立特里亞 ak1 laap6 dak6 lei5 aa3 e4 li4 te4 li3 ya4 = Eritrea

好立克 hou2 laap6 hak1 = Horlicks

日立 jat6 laap6 = Hitachi

建立正式外交關係 gin3 laap6 zing3 sik1 ngoi6 gaau1 gwaan1 hai6 jian4 li4 zheng4 shi4 wai4 jiao1 guan1 xi4 = formally establish diplomatic relations

傅立葉 fu6 laap6 jip6 fu4 li4 ye4 = Francois-Maire Charles Fourier

直立圓錐 zik6 laap6 jyun4 zeoi1 zhi2 li4 yuan2 zhui1 = [math.] right circular cone

直立棱錐 zik6 laap6 ling4 zeoi1 zhi2 li4 leng2 zhui1 = [math.] right pyramid

一個主權獨立的國家 jat1 go3 zyu2 kyun4 duk6 laap6 dik1 gwok3 gaa1 = an independent, sovereign country 國

投訴警方獨立監察委員會 tau4 sou3 ging2 fong1 duk6 laap6 gaam1 caat3 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2 = Independent Police Complaints Council

立法會專責委員會 lap6 faat3 wui6*2 zyun1 zaak3 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2 = a Legco select committee

立法會大樓 lap6 faat3 wui6*2 daai6 lau4 = the Legislative Council Building

新加坡國立大學 san1 gaa1*3 bo1 gwok3 laap6 daai6 hok6 xin1 jia1 po1 guo2 li4 da4 xue2 = National University of Singapore

矗立 cuk1 laap6 chu4 li4 = stand tall and upright

省到立立令 saang2 dou3 laap3 laap3 ling3 = variant of 㨘到立立呤粵

著書立說 zyu3 syu1 lap6 syut3 zhu4 shu1 li4 shuo1 = to write books to expound a doctrine

國立暨南國際大學 gwok3 laap6 kei3 naam4 gwok3 zai3 daai6 hok6 = Chi Nan University

而立之年 ji4 lap6 zi1 nin4 er2 li4 zhi1 nian2 = 30 years old; to be a tricenarian

國立歷史博物館 gwok3 laap6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2 guo2 li4 li4 shi3 bo2 wu4 guan3 = National Museum of History

鵠立 huk6 lap6 hu2 li4 = stand erect

㨘到立立呤 saang2 dou3 laap3 laap3 ling3 = burnish shiny; give a bullocking 粵

貝立茲 bui3 laap6 zi1 bei4 li4 zi1 = Berlitz

佇立 cyu5 lap6 zhu4 li4 = stand for a long time

頂天立地 ding2 tin1 lap6 dei6 ding3 tian1 li4 di4 = indomitable spirit; dauntless

三權分立 saam1 kyun4 fan1 lap6 san1 quan2 fen1 li4 = separation of powers

站立伸展式 zaam6 laap6 san1 zin2 sik1 = [yoga] Uttanasana, Standing Forward Extending

倒立式 dou2 laap6 sik1 = [yoga] inversions

頭倒立式 tau4 dou2 laap6 sik1 = [yoga] Salamba Sirsasana, Headstand

肩立式 gin1 laap6 sik1 = [yoga] Salamba Sarvangasana, Shoulderstand

手倒立式 sau2 dou2 laap6 sik1 = [yoga] Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Handstand

站立平衡式 zaam6 laap6 ping4 hang4 sik1 = [yoga] Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, Extended Hand-toe Pose

立法會交通事務委員會 lap6 faat3 wui6*2 gaau1 tung1 si6 mou6 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2 = Legco's transport panel

國立臺灣大學 gwok3 laap6 toi4 waan1 daai6 hok6 guo2 li4 tai2 wan1 da4 xue2 = National Taiwan University

日本國立國會圖書館 jat6 bun2 gwok3 laap6 gwok3 wui4*2 tou4 syu1 gun2 ri4 ben3 guo2 li4 guo2 hui4 tu2 shu1 guan3 = National Parliament Library of Japan

戴立忍 daai3 lap6 jan2 dai4 li4 ren3 = Leon Dai (a.k.a., Leon Tai)

梁立 loeng4 lap6 liang2 li4 = Ryan Rie

單立文 sin6 lap6 man4 shan4 li4 wen2 = Pal Sinn

黃立行 wong4 lap6 hang4 huang2 li3 xing2 = Stanley Huang

黃立成 wong4 lap6 sing4 huang2 li3 cheng2 = Jeffrey Huang

國立臺北科技大學 gwok3 laap6 toi4 bak1 fo1 gei6 daai6 hok6 guo2 li4 tai2 bei3 ke1 ji4 da4 xue2 = National Taipei University of Technology

國立臺灣技術大學 gwok3 laap6 toi4 waan1 gei6 seot6 daai6 hok6 guo2 li4 tai2 wan1 ji4 shu4 da4 xue2 = National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

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間辦公室俾啲細路搞到立立亂。粵
The office was turned upside-down by the kids.
[[parsing] (classifier) office by (plural classifier) kids make (extent particle) chaotic http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,128766 ]

國立歷史博物館
National Museum of History
[(Name used by Taiwan)]

他用哈姆立克急救法救了我一命。國
He saved my life using the Heimlich Maneuver.

有一部分更加係設有獨立冷氣粵
In addition, some [apartments] have their own air conditioner.
[Lit. have one portion additionally are equipped-with independent air-con]

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