bjˈuːlɪˌuːɡuː lˈaɪz fˈɑːðɚ bjˈuːlɪˌuːɡuː kˈaɪ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ wʌzɐ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl ˌʌndɚɹ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ tˈeɪwuː, hˌuːz ɐkˈɑːmplɪʃmənts ɪŋklˈuːdᵻd ɪndˈuːsɪŋ ðɪ ˈʌŋkəlz ʌvðə kʃəŋnˈuː ɹˈɛbəl ɡˈaɪ wˈuː tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʊ ɐsˈæsᵻnˌeɪt hˌɪm ænd sɚɹˈɛndɚɹ ɪn fˈoːɹhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɪks.
Buliugu Li's father Buliugu Qi (步六孤俟) was a general under Emperor Taiwu, whose accomplishments included inducing the uncles of the Xiongnu rebel Gai Wu (蓋吳) to assassinate him and surrender in 446.