Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Chinese Scripts 李(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. LEE [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Chinese 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum, plum tree". This was the surname of Chinese emperors of the Tang dynasty. Related NamesDetails VariantLeeOther Languages & CulturesI, Lee, Rhee, Yi(Korean) Same SpellingLi 2 Categories Cardcaptor Sakura characters, Chocolatier characters, trees, Virtua Tennis opponent characters