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)

Stroke order

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Words containing 理

Word Meaning
astrophysics
astrophysicist
astrophysicist
Aum Shinrikyo, Japanese doomsday cult
Aum Shinrikyo, Japanese doomsday cult
the Chinese remainder theorem
the Chinese remainder theorem
scientific principle; theoretical standpoint
scientific principle; theoretical standpoint
(United Nations) Security Council
(United Nations) Security Council
(United Nations) Security Council
inference by complete induction
inference by complete induction
Gestalt psychology; whole-form psychology
Gestalt psychology; study of perception as whole
Gestalt psychotherapy
Gestalt psychotherapy
qualitative theory
qualitative theory
integrated services management
integrated services management
only practice can test truth
only practice can test if something is true
experimental psychology