reason; to manage; to handle

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
corporate finance; company finance
corporate finance; company finance
fair; equitable
the axiomatic method
both sides claim they're right (idiom)
both sides claim they're right (idiom)
reprocessing
reprocessing
Exit and Entry Administration Bureau (PRC)
molecular gastronomy
person hired to break up with someone
Jungian psychology; analytical psychology
Jungian psychology; analytical psychology
to analyze and treat; analysis processing; to parse
to analyze and treat; analysis processing; to parse
classification theory
classification theory
ignore it!; don't get involved
ignore it!; don't get involved
former prime minister
former prime minister
the Remainder Theorem
the Remainder Theorem
assistant manager; deputy director
assistant manager; deputy director