理学 lǐ xué

science; School of Principle

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 28208th word

Definitions

  1. 1. science
  2. 2. School of Principle
  3. 3. Neo-Confucian Rationalistic School (from Song to mid-Qing times, c. 1000-1750, typified by the teachings of Cheng Hao 程颢chéng hào, Cheng Yi 程颐chéng yí and Zhu Xi 朱熹zhū xī)

Characters

Character Meaning
理 lǐ HSK 3
reason; to manage; to handle
学 xué HSK 1
to learn; to study; science