HSK 6 · verb

立

lì

to stand; to set up; to establish

他站在门口,立了很久。

Tā zhàn zài ménkǒu, lìle hěn jiǔ。

He stood at the door for a long time.

这家公司是十年前成立的。

Zhè jiā gōngsī shì shí nián qián chénglì de.

This company was founded ten years ago.

孩子成年以后要独立。

Háizi chéngnián yǐhòu yào dúlì.

After coming of age, a child should be independent.

他要学着独立生活。

Tā yào xuézhe dúlì shēnghuó.

He wants to learn to live independently.