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理

lǐ
texture · inner essence
Radical: 王 Strokes: 11 HSK 6
Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Most common
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Character Decomposition
理=王+里
Etymology
king
Meanings
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
lǐ
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Words with 理 1064 total
Idioms with 理 111 total Chain