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lǐ

Main
English Definition	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
Simplified Script	理
Traditional Script	Same
Pinyin	lǐ
Effective Pinyin (After Tone Sandhi)	Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)	ㄌㄧˇ
Cantonese (Jyutping)	lei⁵
Part of Speech	(动) verb, (名) noun
Proficiency Test Level	HSK.v3=6 TOCFL=6

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Words With Same Head Word
理论	lǐlùn	theory; to argue; to take notice of
理解	lǐjiě	to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding
理想	lǐxiǎng	an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect
理由	lǐyóu	reason; grounds; justification
理性	lǐxìng	reason; rationality; rational

Words With Same Tail Word
管理	guǎnlǐ	to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration
经理	jīnglǐ	manager; director
处理	chǔlǐ	to handle; to treat; to deal with; to process; to deal with a criminal case; to mete out punishment; to offer for sale at a reduced price; to punish
心理	xīnlǐ	psychology; mentality
办理	bànlǐ	to handle; to transact; to conduct

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