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理科
lǐkē
Main
English Definitionthe sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科)
Simplified Script理科
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinlǐkē
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄌㄧˇ ㄎㄜ
Cantonese (Jyutping)lei5fo1
Part of Speech(名) noun
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Part of school/subjects
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7
Word Decomposition
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
branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine somebody

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Words With Same Head Word    
理论lǐlùntheory; to argue; to take notice of
理解lǐjiěto comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding
理想lǐxiǎngan ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect
理由lǐyóureason; grounds; justification
理性lǐxìngreason; rationality; rational
Words With Same Tail Word    
外科wàikēsurgery (branch of medicine)
内科nèikēinternal medicine; general medicine
学科xuékēsubject; branch of learning; course; academic discipline
前科qiánkēcriminal record; previous convictions
牙科yákēdentistry
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