立 (lì) — to stand (formal, upright); to establish; to set up; to draw up; to lay down (a contract, law, rule)
Definition
立 is a formal verb covering both 'to stand' and 'to establish/set up' (rules, contracts). For drafting documents, 立 is general; 制定 is for plans/policies, 起草 for first drafts.
verb
to stand (formal, upright)to establishto set upto draw upto lay down (a contract, law, rule)
Examples
- 立。Tā lì zài chuāng qián kàn fēng jǐng.He stood by the window looking at the scenery.
- 立。Gōng sī lì le yí xiàng xīn guī dìng.The company established a new regulation.
- 立。Shuāng fāng lì le yí fèn hé zuò xié yì.Both parties drew up a cooperation agreement.
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