lǐ
reason; truth; texture; to manage
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这个道理很简单，你应该能理解。
Zhège dàoli hěn jiǎndān, nǐ yīnggāi néng lǐjiě.
This principle is very simple, you should be able to understand it.
他很有道理，我不得不承认。
Tā hěn yǒu dàoli, wǒ bùdébù chéngrèn.
He makes a lot of sense, I have to admit.
这件事处理得很有道理，我很满意。
Zhè jiàn shì chǔlǐ dé hěn yǒu dàoli, wǒ hěn mǎnyì.
This matter was handled very reasonably, I am very satisfied.
条理 (tiáo lǐ)
orderly
道理 (dào lǐ)
reason
情 (qíng)
emotion
感 (gǎn)
feeling
The Chinese character 理 (lǐ) is composed of two parts: the radical 糸 (sī), which means "thread" or "silk," and the phonetic component 里 (lǐ), which means "inside" or "within." The original meaning of 理 was "to arrange threads in order," and it later came to mean "to put in order," "to organize," or "to manage." In modern Chinese, 理 can also mean "reason," "principle," or "theory."The character 理 is often used in combination with other characters to form compound words. For example, the word 道理 (dàolǐ) means "reason" or "principle," while the word 管理 (guǎnlǐ) means "to manage" or "to administer." 理 is also used in the names of many Chinese institutions and organizations, such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and the Ministry of Education (教育部).The character 理 is a common character in Chinese, and it is important for HSK learners to understand its meaning and usage. By understanding the etymology of 理, learners can better understand the character's meaning and how it is used in different contexts.
