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
methodically; systematically
methodically; systematically
rational expression (math.)
rational number (i.e. fraction of two integers, math.)
field of rational numbers (math.), usually denoted by Q
field of rational numbers (math.), usually denoted by Q
set of rational numbers (math.)
set of rational numbers (math.)
to make sense; reasonable
as yet unprocessed
as yet unprocessed
local management interface (telecommunications); LMI
plate tectonics
plate tectonics
Charlemagne, king of the Franks
Charlie Hebdo (French magazine)
Charlie Hebdo (French magazine)
nuclear fuel reprocessing
nuclear fuel reprocessing
arrangement; order; tidiness
scheme theory (math.)
scheme theory (math.)
probability and mathematical statistics
probability and mathematical statistics
music theory