理
Character
reason; sense (as in 道理 'reason', 理解 'to understand')
Meaning
lǐ
li3- reason; sense (as in 道理 'reason', 理解 'to understand')
- to fix; to repair (as in 修理 'to repair')
- to tidy up; to take care of (as in 整理, 理发 'haircut')
Examples
我明天去理发。
wǒ míng tiān qù lǐ fà
I am going to get a haircut tomorrow.
AI-generated sentence
我的自行车坏了，我会修理。
wǒ de zì xíng chē huài le, wǒ huì xiū lǐ
My bike is broken. I can fix it.
AI-generated sentence
这个道理很简单。
zhè ge dào lǐ hěn jiǎn dān
This reason is very simple.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
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Words with 理
See all 399 →理想lǐ xiǎnga dream or goal you want to reach in the futureWordHSK 2理发lǐ fàto cut hair; to have your hair cutWordHSK 3理由lǐ yóua reason why you do, say, or think somethingWordHSK 3理解lǐ jiěto understand something; to know what it meansWordHSK 3理论lǐ lùnan idea or set of ideas that explains how something worksWordHSK 3理智lǐ zhìthe ability to think calmly and clearlyWordHSK 6理财lǐ cáito manage your money; to plan how to save and spend itWordHSK 6理事lǐ shìa member of a council; a director who helps manage an organizationWordHSK 7–9理会lǐ huìto pay attention to or take notice of someone or somethingWordHSK 7–9理念lǐ niànan important idea that guides how people think or do thingsWordHSK 7–9理性lǐ xìngthinking calmly and clearly with your head, not your feelingsWordHSK 7–9理睬lǐ cǎito pay attention to someone or what they sayWordHSK 7–9