理
lǐ

reason; logic (in 道理)

HSK 2王 王

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • lǐtexture; grain (of wood); inner essence

3Structure

理
Left-right structure左右结构

理 is built from 2 parts.

王+里

4Common Words with 理

道理dào lǐ

reason; principle; truth

理想lǐ xiǎng

ideal; aspiration

办理bàn lǐ

to handle; to process

处理chǔ lǐ

to handle; to deal with; to process

合理hé lǐ

reasonable; rational; fair

护理hù lǐ

to nurse; to care for

5Example Sentences

他理解我的意思。

tā lǐ jiě wǒ de yì sī。

He understood what I meant.

请整理你的书桌。

qǐng zhěng lǐ nǐ de shū zhuō。

Please organize your desk.

Other Characters Pronounced “li”

里
lǐHSK 1

inside; within; interior

离
LíHSK 2

to leave; to depart (in 离开)

礼
LǐHSK 2

ceremony; rite (in 典礼)

力
LìHSK 2

strength; power (in 力量)

利
LìHSK 2

sharp (in 锋利)

例
lìHSK 2

example; instance (in 例子)

李
LǐHSK 3

plum (fruit) (in 李子)

历
lìHSK 3

to pass through; to undergo (in 经历)

6Printable Worksheet

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理
lǐ

reason; logic (in 道理)

Common Words
dào lǐ
道理
reason; principle; truth
lǐ xiǎng
理想
ideal; aspiration
bàn lǐ
办理
to handle; to process
chǔ lǐ
处理
to handle; to deal with; to process
hé lǐ
合理
reasonable; rational; fair
hù lǐ
护理
to nurse; to care for
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