留里克

Traditional form:

留里克

Pinyin (reading):

Liúlǐkè

Definitions:

• Rurik (c. 830-879), Varangian chieftain of the Rus' people

Characters:

• 留 - to stay, to remain; to preserve, to keep; to leave a message; 
• 里 - unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
• 克 - to subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in transliterations

Traditional characters:

• 留 - to stay, to remain; to preserve, to keep; to leave a message; 
• 里 - unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
• 克 - to subdue, to restrain, to overcome; used in transliterations