lü

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lu"

Mandarin

Romanization

lü

1. Nonstandard spelling of lǖ.
2. Nonstandard spelling of lǘ.
3. Nonstandard spelling of lǚ.
4. Nonstandard spelling of lǜ.

Usage notes

• Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.

Volapük

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ly/

Preposition

lü

1. to, towards
   • 1931, Arie de Jong, Gramat Volapüka, § 256:

     Ramenolös vabi, plidö! ad blinön obi lü stajon!

     Call a cab, please, to take me to the station.

   • 1937, “‚Johann Martin Schleyer’”, in Volapükagased pro Nedänapükans, page 34:

     Ven älabom lifayelis lul äprimom ad golön lü jul.

     When he was five years old, he started going to school.