理 lǐ

reason; to manage; to handle

HSK 3 #89

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 89th character
Radical ⽟ (96.7)
Strokes 11
Index # 2157

Definitions

理 lǐ
  1. 1. reason
  2. 2. to manage
  3. 3. to handle
  4. 4. to put in order
  5. 5. to tidy up
  6. 6. to pay attention to
  7. 7. to run (affairs)
  8. 8. logic
  9. 9. truth
  10. 10. science
  11. 11. texture
  12. 12. grain (of wood)
  13. 13. intrinsic order
  14. 14. inner essence
  15. 15. natural science (esp. physics)

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Words containing 理

Word Meaning
经理 jīng lǐ HSK 3
manager; director
理解 lǐ jiě HSK 4
to understand; understanding; to comprehend
管理 guǎn lǐ HSK 4
to manage; to supervise; management
整理 zhěng lǐ HSK 4
to tidy up; to sort out; to arrange
理想 lǐ xiǎng HSK 4
ideal; an ideal; a dream
修理 xiū lǐ HSK 4
to repair; to fix; to trim
理发 lǐ fà HSK 4
hairdressing; a barber
处理 chǔ lǐ HSK 5
to handle; to deal with; to process
理由 lǐ yóu HSK 5
reason; justification; grounds
心理 xīn lǐ HSK 5
mentality; psychology
道理 dào li HSK 5
sense; reason; principle
理论 lǐ lùn HSK 5
theory; to argue; to take notice of
合理 hé lǐ HSK 5
reasonable; rational; fair
物理 wù lǐ HSK 5
physics; physical
总理 zǒng lǐ HSK 5
premier; prime minister
地理 dì lǐ HSK 5
geography
办理 bàn lǐ HSK 5
to handle; to conduct; to transact
清理 qīng lǐ HSK 6
to tidy up; to clear up; to dispose of
助理 zhù lǐ HSK 6
assistant
理智 lǐ zhì HSK 6
rationality; rational; reason
代理 dài lǐ HSK 6
to act as an agent or proxy
真理 zhēn lǐ HSK 6
truth
生理 shēng lǐ HSK 6
physiology
理所当然 lǐ suǒ dāng rán HSK 6
of course; as is right and natural
审理 shěn lǐ HSK 6
to hear (a case)
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