| 理论 | lǐ lùn | theory; Classifiers: 个 ; to argue; to take notice of | |
| 处理 | chǔ lǐ | to handle; to treat; to deal with; to process; to deal with a criminal case; to mete out punishment; to offer for sale at a reduced price; to punish | |
| 管理 | guǎn lǐ | to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; Classifiers: 个 | |
| 理解 | lǐ jiě | to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding | |
| 心理 | xīn lǐ | psychology; mentality |
| 1 | Don't pay any attention to that dog. | |
| 2 | MANAGER: Did you serve this gentleman half an hour ago, Caroline? | |
| 3 | I'm going to have my hair cut. | |
| 4 | He's the one who's been unreasonable. | |
| 5 | There is truth in every word he says. |
