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
Li County in Sichuan, China
Li County in Aba, Sichuan
in the wrong
theory; to argue; to take notice of
theoretical foundation
theoretical foundation
theorist; theoretician
theoretical contribution
theoretical contribution
financial management; finance
financial management science
financial management science
warehouse assistant; shop assistant
warehouse assistant; shop assistant
to settle a claim; claims settlement; payment of claims
logical thinking
James Legge, translator of Chinese classics
to straighten out; to sort out; to organize
to have a haircut; to cut sb's hair
to have a haircut; to cut sb's hair
hairdressing; a barber
barber
barber
barber
barbershop; hairdresser's