Li (surname 利)

Li (利)
The Chinese character for Li
PronunciationLì (Mandarin)
Lei (Cantonese)
Language(s)Tracer dialect

Lì is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 利 in Chinese character. It is pronounced Lei in Cantonese, and often spelled Lei in Hong Kong and overseas-Chinese communities. It is listed 364th in the Song dynasty classic Hundred Family Surnames. As of 2008, Li is the 299th most common surname in China.

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