理
lǐ
#89 most
frequent character
reason, truth, texture, to manage
noun
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
理 has 𤣩 jade as the meaning part and 里 lǐ as the sound part. It first meant 'to process jade'. That grew to 'carve jade', 'line, pattern', 'reason, science', and 'to manage'.
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Example Sentences
我们需要找到解决这个问题的理由。
wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào jiějué zhègè wèntí de lǐyóu 。
We need to find a reason to solve this problem.
她说的话很有道理。
tā shuō dehuà hěn yǒudàolǐ 。
What she said makes a lot of sense.
经理负责管理公司的事务。
jīnglǐ fùzé guǎnlǐ gōngsī de shìwù 。
The manager is responsible for managing the company's affairs.
Words with similar meanings
理由lǐyóu
reason
This term is commonly used to refer to a justification or explanation for something.
道理dàolǐ
truth/sense
This term carries the connotation of a deeper truth or rationale, often related to moral or logical reasoning.
管理guǎnlǐ
to manage
Used more broadly to refer to overseeing or administering resources or tasks.
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