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
rational knowledge; cognition
rational knowledge; cognition
idealism
idealism
utopia; ideal state; Plato's "The Republic" (c. 380 BC)
should; ought to
only natural; of course; as is right
justification; grounds; logical basis
justification; grounds; logical basis
to pay attention to; to take notice of; to understand
(TCM) to rectify
(TCM) to rectify
(TCM) to rectify and transform phlegm
(TCM) to rectify and transform phlegm
should; ought
physiotherapy
physiotherapist
physiotherapist
member of a board of directors
member of a board of directors
in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side
deism; belief God made world then left
deism; belief God made world then left
Bachelor of Science B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science B.Sc.