理
HSK 2
理 (lǐ): reason, logic, manage
lǐ
reason, logic, manage
Pinyin
lǐ
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
reason, logic, manage
How to Write 理 (lǐ)
理 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 理
A phono-semantic compound: 王 (king) carries the meaning, and 里 hints at the pronunciation.
What 理 is Made Of
理 is built from 2 components:
王king, ruler
里unit of distance equal to 0.5km
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Words Using 理
Common Chinese words that contain 理:
代理
dàilǐ
修理
xiūlǐ
办理
bànlǐ
助理
zhùlǐ
原理
yuánlǐ
合理
hélǐ
地理
dìlǐ
处理
chǔlǐ
审理
shěnlǐ
心理
xīnlǐ
总理
zǒnglǐ
情理
qínglǐ
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