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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理 stroke order animation

Words containing 理

Word Meaning
hairdresser's; TW barbershop
hairdresser's; TW barbershop
barbershop; hair parlor
barbershop; hair parlor
menstrual leave (Tw)
physiology
physiologist
physiologist
physiological
menstrual period
saline (medicine)
saline (medicine)
product manager
product manager
land management
land management
to seek justice; to right a wrong
to course the liver and rectify (TCM)
to course the liver and rectify (TCM)
pathology
pathologist
pathologist
inspection and control bureau
inspection and control bureau
Pravda (newspaper)