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
logic; to reason things out; as things should be
legal principle; jurisprudence
to respond; to answer; to pay attention
everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy
rational number (i.e. fraction of two integers, math.)
irrational number
management studies
assistant manager; to cooperate in managing
mathematical sciences
music theory
hot treatment (e.g. of metal)
physical therapy; physiotherapy
in the wrong
medical knowledge; principles of medical science
for the same reason
Dali Bai autonomous prefecture dà lǐ bái zú zì zhì zhōu in Yunnan
to look cold and indifferent; standoffish
arts and sciences
physical chemistry
physics and chemistry; to govern and educate
Richardson (name)
to clarify (disparate material into a coherent narrative)
management station
texture (of skin, surface etc)
to ignore; to pay no attention to; to dismiss