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
Fermat's last theorem
Fermat's last theorem
quality management
quality management
surpassing the physical world; metaphysical
Zhao Shuli (1906-1970), proletarian novelist
Zhao Shuli (1906-1970), proletarian novelist
to be in the wrong
to be in the wrong
to handle; to conduct; to transact
converse theorem (math.)
fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason
fig. conjugal union; two trees that grow together as one
lit. violating heaven and reason (idiom); immoral character
lit. violating heaven and reason (idiom); immoral character
lit. violating heaven and reason (idiom); immoral character
lit. violating heaven and reason (idiom); immoral character
lofty ideal
lofty ideal
Deng Xiaoping Theory; Dengism
Deng Xiaoping Theory; Dengism
to act after full consideration of the actual situation
to act after full consideration of the actual situation