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
murder mystery (novel); whodunit
murder mystery (novel); whodunit
to handle a situation according to the circumstances (idiom)
to handle a situation according to the circumstances (idiom)
according to reason; in principle
according to reason; in principle
to argue strongly for what is right
present the facts and reason things out
present the facts and reason things out
government affairs; politics
doctrine (religion)
numerology
numerology
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Digital Rights Management (DRM)
mathematical physics
mathematical physics
mathematical physics
mathematical physics
data processing
data processing
mathematical sciences
mathematical analysis; calculus
mathematical analysis; calculus
math, physics and chemistry