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理HSK 3
Pinyin: lǐ
English Definition: texture; grain (of wood); inner essence; intrinsic order; reason; logic; truth; science; natural science (esp. physics); to manage; to pay attention to; to run (affairs); to handle; to put in order; to tidy up
Chinese Definition:
①物质本身的纹路、层次，客观事物本身的次序：心理。肌理。条理。事理。
②事物的规律，是非得失的标准，根据：理由。理性。理智。理论。理喻。理解。理想。道理。理直气壮。
③自然科学，有时特指“物理学”：理科，数理化。理疗。
④按事物本身的规律或依据一定的标准对事物进行加工、处置：理财。理事。管理。自理。修理。总理。
⑤对别人的言行作出反应：理睬。答理。
⑥古代指狱官、法官。
⑦姓氏。
Total strokes: 11; Radical: 玉
Pictophonetic:里 indicates the sound; 王 (king) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 王 [ wáng ] king, ruler; royal; surname
    • 里 [ lǐ ] unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
Similar Characters: 悝 哩 埋 狸
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Example Words
理论HSK 5 lǐ lùn theory; Classifiers: 个 ; to argue; to take notice of
处理HSK 5 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HSK 4 guǎn lǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; Classifiers: 个
理解HSK 4 lǐ jiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding
心理HSK 5 xīn lǐ psychology; mentality
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Example Sentences
1
wǒ
我
xū yào
需要
lǐ fà
理发
。
I need to get a haircut.
2
xiè xiè nǐ
谢谢你
de
的
lǐ jiě
理解
。
Thank you for your understanding.
3
rú hé
如何
guǎn lǐ
管理
shí jiān
时间
？
How to manage your time efficiently?
4
tā
他
gù yì
故意
bù lǐ
不理
wǒ
我
。
He deliberately ignored me.
5
bà ba
爸爸
zài jiā
在家
xiū lǐ
修理
diàn qì
电器
。
Dad repairs appliances at home.
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