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料理 (liào lǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

料理 (liào lǐ) is a Chinese word: to take care of; to manage. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 料理

动 dòng verb

to take care of; to manage

这件事情我会料理好的。

zhè jiàn shì qing wǒ huì liào lǐ hǎo de

I will take care of this matter well.

名 míng noun

cuisine

这家餐厅的料理很美味。

zhè jiā cān tīng de liào lǐ hěn měi wèi

This restaurant's cuisine is delicious.

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Word breakdown

料 liào — ingredients, materials

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 饮料 yǐn liào — beverage HSK 3
    • 饮 to drink; represents the drinking action/function
    • 料 material, substance; represents the drinkable substance
    Example

    夏天我喜欢喝冷饮料。

    xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan hē lěng yǐn liào

    In summer I like to drink cold beverages.

  • 2 塑料 sù liào — plastic HSK 4
    • 塑 to mold, to shape
    • 料 material, substance
    Example

    这个塑料瓶可以回收。

    zhè ge sù liào píng kě yǐ huí shōu

    This plastic bottle can be recycled.

  • 3 材料 cái liào — material HSK 4
    • 材 raw material; substance
    • 料 material; ingredient
    Example

    请准备好所有材料。

    qǐng zhǔn bèi hǎo suǒ yǒu cái liào

    Please prepare all the materials.

  • 4 资料 zī liào — data; information; material HSK 4
    • 资 resources; capital; assets
    • 料 materials; matter; stuff
    Example

    请把相关资料发给我。

    qǐng bǎ xiāng guān zī liào fā gěi wǒ

    Please send me the relevant materials.

  • 5 不料 bú liào — unexpectedly HSK 6
    Example

    天气预报说会晴天，不料下起了大雨。

    tiān qì yù bào shuō huì qíng tiān bú liào xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The weather forecast said it would be sunny, but unexpectedly it started raining heavily.

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理 lǐ — to manage, to handle, to process

Words with this character (52)
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  • 6 理想 lǐ xiǎng — ideal HSK 4
    • 理 principle, reason, rationality
    • 想 thought, conception, imagination
    Example

    每个人都有自己的理想。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de lǐ xiǎng

    Everyone has their own ideals.

  • 7 理解 lǐ jiě — understand HSK 4
    • 理 reason, logic (the rational aspect of understanding)
    • 解 unravel,解 (解开 the meaning,解析 information)
    Example

    我理解你的感受。

    wǒ lǐ jiě nǐ de gǎn shòu

    I understand your feelings.

  • 8 管理 guǎn lǐ — to manage, to administer HSK 4
    • 管 to control, to oversee, to be in charge of
    • 理 to organize, to put in order, to handle
    Example

    他负责管理这个项目。

    tā fù zé guǎn lǐ zhè ge xiàng mù

    He is responsible for managing this project.

  • 9 合理 hé lǐ — reasonable HSK 5
    • 合 to fit, to conform
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    Example

    这个价格很合理。

    zhè ge jià gé hěn hé lǐ

    This price is very reasonable.

  • 10 地理 dì lǐ — geography HSK 5
    • 地 earth, land (the physical world and its features)
    • 理 principle, pattern (systematic study or science)
    Example

    地理课很有趣。

    dì lǐ kè hěn yǒu qù

    Geography class is very interesting.

  • 11 处理 chǔ lǐ — to handle HSK 5
    • 处 to be in a situation; to deal with
    • 理 to manage; to arrange; to put in order
    Example

    我们需要处理这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào chǔ lǐ zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to handle this problem.

  • 12 心理 xīn lǐ — psychology; psychological HSK 5
    • 心 heart; mind (mental/emotional aspect)
    • 理 principle; logic (rational/systematic aspect)
    Example

    我们要关注学生的心理健康。

    wǒ men yào guān zhù xué sheng de xīn lǐ jiàn kāng

    We need to pay attention to students' mental health.

  • 13 物理 wù lǐ — physics HSK 5
    • 物 matter, physical things
    • 理 principles, laws
    Example

    我最喜欢的科目是物理。

    wǒ zuì xǐ huan de kē mù shì wù lǐ

    My favorite subject is physics.

  • 14 理由 lǐ yóu — reason HSK 5
    • 理 logic, principle, sense
    • 由 cause, origin, basis
    Example

    他没有理由拒绝这个提议。

    tā méi yǒu lǐ yóu jù jué zhè ge tí yì

    He has no reason to reject this proposal.

  • 15 理论 lǐ lùn — theory HSK 5
    • 理 reason, principle, logic
    • 论 discourse, discussion, treatise
    Example

    他提出了一个新的理论。

    tā tí chū le yí ge xīn de lǐ lùn

    He proposed a new theory.

  • 16 道理 dào lǐ — reason HSK 5
    • 道 way, path; represents the proper way or principle
    • 理 principle, logic; represents reasoning and rational pattern
    Example

    你说的很有道理。

    nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dào lǐ

    What you said makes a lot of sense.

  • 17 代理 dài lǐ — to act as agent; to represent HSK 6
    • 代 on behalf of; substitute
    • 理 to manage; to handle
    Example

    律师代理客户出庭。

    lǜ shī dài lǐ kè hù chū tíng

    The lawyer represents the client in court.

  • 18 助理 zhù lǐ — assistant HSK 6
    • 助 to help, to assist
    • 理 to manage, to handle affairs
    Example

    她是经理的助理。

    tā shì jīng lǐ de zhù lǐ

    She is the manager's assistant.

  • 19 原理 yuán lǐ — principle HSK 6
    • 原 original, fundamental, basic
    • 理 logic, reasoning, law
    Example

    我们需要了解这个机器的工作原理。

    wǒ men xū yào liǎo jiě zhè ge jī qì de gōng zuò yuán lǐ

    We need to understand the working principle of this machine.

  • 20 总理 zǒng lǐ — premier HSK 6
    • 总 chief, head (indicates highest level)
    • 理 manage, govern (indicates administrative function)
    Example

    我们国家的总理很关心教育问题。

    wǒ men guó jiā de zǒng lǐ hěn guān xīn jiào yù wèn tí

    Our country's premier is very concerned about education issues.

  • 21 治理 zhì lǐ — to govern; to administer HSK 6
    • 治 to govern; to control
    • 理 to manage; to regulate
    Example

    我们要加强对水资源的治理。

    wǒ men yào jiā qiáng duì shuǐ zī yuán de zhì lǐ

    We need to strengthen the governance of water resources.

  • 22 清理 qīng lǐ — clean up HSK 6
    • 清 clean, clear
    • 理 arrange, put in order
    Example

    周末我要清理一下车库。

    zhōu mò wǒ yào qīng lǐ yí xià chē kù

    I need to clean out the garage this weekend.

  • 23 理念 lǐ niàn — concept, philosophy, principle HSK 6
    • 理 principle, reason, rational order
    • 念 thought, idea, notion
    Example

    他的设计理念影响了很多人。

    tā de shè jì lǐ niàn yǐng xiǎng le hěn duō rén

    His design philosophy has influenced many people.

  • 24 理性 lǐ xìng — rational HSK 6
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    他是一个很理性的人。

    tā shì yí gè hěn lǐ xìng de rén

    He is a very rational person.

  • 25 理科 lǐ kē — science subjects HSK 6
    • 理 natural principles, scientific reasoning
    • 科 subject, academic field
    Example

    他选择了理科，因为他对物理和化学很感兴趣。

    tā xuǎn zé le lǐ kē yīn wèi tā duì wù lǐ hé huà xué hěn gǎn xìng qù

    He chose science subjects because he is very interested in physics and chemistry.

  • 26 理财 lǐ cái — to manage finances HSK 6
    • 理 to manage, to handle
    • 财 finances, wealth
    Example

    年轻人应该学会理财。

    niánqīngrén yīnggāi xuéhuì lǐ cái

    Young people should learn to manage finances.

  • 27 代理人 dài lǐ rén — agent HSK 7
    • 代 to act on behalf of, to substitute
    • 理 to manage, to handle
    • 人 person
    Example

    我需要找一个代理人来处理这件事。

    wǒ xū yào zhǎo yí gè dài lǐ rén lái chǔ lǐ zhè jiàn shì

    I need to find an agent to handle this matter.

  • 28 伦理 lún lǐ — ethics HSK 7
    • 伦 human relations, order
    • 理 principle, reason
    Example

    医生必须遵守职业伦理。

    yī shēng bì xū zūn shǒu zhí yè lún lǐ

    Doctors must follow professional ethics.

  • 29 受理 shòu lǐ — to accept (for processing) HSK 7
    • 受 to receive, to accept
    • 理 to process, to handle, to deal with
    Example

    法院已经受理了这个案件。

    fǎ yuàn yǐ jīng shòu lǐ le zhè ge àn jiàn

    The court has already accepted this case for processing.

  • 30 哲理 zhé lǐ — philosophy; philosophical principle HSK 7
    • 哲 wisdom; philosophical thinking
    • 理 principle; reason; logic
    Example

    这本书充满了人生哲理。

    zhè běn shū chōng mǎn le rén shēng zhé lǐ

    This book is full of life philosophy.

  • 31 审理 shěn lǐ — to try (a case), to hear (a case) HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to investigate, to try (judicial examination)
    • 理 to handle, to process, to manage (processing of a case)
    Example

    法院正在审理这起案件。

    fǎ yuán zhèng zài shěn lǐ zhè qǐ àn jiàn

    The court is trying this case.

  • 32 岂有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ — Outrageous! Preposterous! HSK 7
    • 岂 rhetorical question particle meaning 'how could' or 'how can'
    • 有 to have, to exist
    • 此 this (demonstrative pronoun)
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    Example

    他竟然这样做，真是岂有此理！

    tā jìng rán zhè yàng zuò zhēn shì qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ

    He actually did this, how outrageous!

  • 33 常理 cháng lǐ — common sense HSK 7
    • 常 common, ordinary, usual
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    Example

    按常理来说，他应该早就到了。

    àn cháng lǐ lái shuō tā yīng gāi zǎo jiù dào le

    According to common sense, he should have arrived long ago.

  • 34 心安理得 xīn ān lǐ dé — to have a clear conscience HSK 7
    • 心 heart/mind - the emotional and mental state
    • 安 peaceful/at ease - describes the calm state of mind
    • 理 reason/principle - the rational justification
    • 得 to obtain/achieve - indicates the justification is obtained
    Example

    我已经尽了全力，所以可以心安理得地接受结果。

    wǒ yǐ jīng jìn le quán lì suǒ yǐ kě yǐ xīn ān lǐ dé de jiē shòu jié guǒ

    I've already done my utmost, so I can accept the results with a clear conscience.

  • 35 情理 qíng lǐ — reason and sensibility HSK 7
    • 情 emotion, feeling, human sentiment
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    Example

    这样做不合情理。

    zhè yàng zuò bù hé qíng lǐ

    This way of doing things is unreasonable.

  • 36 护理 hù lǐ — to nurse; to care for; nursing care HSK 7
    • 护 to protect, to guard, to care for
    • 理 to manage, to tend to, to attend to
    Example

    她在家护理生病的母亲。

    tā zài jiā hù lǐ shēng bìng de mǔ qīn

    She cares for her sick mother at home.

  • 37 按理 àn lǐ — logically speaking HSK 7
    • 按 according to
    • 理 reason, logic
    Example

    按理他应该已经到了。

    àn lǐ tā yīng gāi yǐ jīng dào le

    Logically speaking, he should have arrived already.

  • 38 推理 tuī lǐ — to reason, to infer HSK 7
    • 推 to deduce, to infer (pushing forward in thought)
    • 理 logic, principle, reason (the rational basis)
    Example

    侦探根据线索推理出凶手的身份。

    zhēn tàn gēn jù xiàn suǒ tuī lǐ chū xiōng shǒu de shēn fèn

    The detective reasoned out the murderer's identity based on clues.

  • 39 无理 wú lǐ — unreasonable HSK 7
    • 无 without, lacking
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    Example

    你的要求太无理了。

    nǐ de yāo qiú tài wú lǐ le

    Your demand is too unreasonable.

  • 40 条理 tiáo lǐ — order; logic; coherence HSK 7
    • 条 orderly arrangement; systematic strands
    • 理 logic; principle; rational pattern
    Example

    他说话很有条理。

    tā shuō huà hěn yǒu tiáo lǐ

    He speaks very logically.

  • 41 梳理 shū lǐ — to comb; to sort out HSK 7
    • 梳 to comb (literally or figuratively)
    • 理 to put in order, to organize
    Example

    我需要梳理一下这些资料。

    wǒ xū yào shū lǐ yī xià zhè xiē zī liào

    I need to sort through these materials.

  • 42 理事 lǐ shì — to manage affairs HSK 7
    • 理 to manage, to administer
    • 事 affairs, matters
    Example

    她善于理事，把公司管理得井井有条。

    tā shàn yú lǐ shì bǎ gōng sī guǎn lǐ de jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo

    She is good at managing affairs and keeps the company well-organized.

  • 43 理会 lǐ huì — pay attention to HSK 7
    • 理 manage, deal with, handle (mentally)
    • 会 understand, comprehend, perceive
    Example

    我跟他说话，他都不理会我。

    wǒ gēn tā shuō huà tā dōu bù lǐ huì wǒ

    I spoke to him, but he didn't pay attention to me at all.

  • 44 理所当然 lǐ suǒ dāng rán — naturally; as a matter of course; it stands to reason HSK 7
    • 理 reason, principle, logic
    • 所 that which (grammatical particle connecting elements)
    • 当 should, ought to, appropriate
    • 然 so, thus, in that way (natural state)
    Example

    父母关心孩子是理所当然的事。

    fù mǔ guān xīn hái zi shì lǐ suǒ dāng rán de shì

    Parents caring for their children is a matter of course.

  • 45 理智 lǐ zhì — rationality HSK 7
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    • 智 wisdom, intelligence
    Example

    在紧急情况下，保持理智很重要。

    zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià bǎo chí lǐ zhì hěn zhòng yào

    In emergency situations, maintaining rationality is very important.

  • 46 理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng — justified and confident HSK 7
    • 理 reason, being right, justified
    • 直 straight, upright, righteous
    • 气 spirit, manner, bearing
    • 壮 strong, robust, bold
    Example

    他理直气壮地反驳了对方的指责。

    tā lǐ zhí qì zhuàng de fǎn bó le duì fāng de zhǐ zé

    He confidently refuted the other party's accusations.

  • 47 理睬 lǐ cǎi — to pay attention to HSK 7
    • 理 to deal with
    • 睬 to acknowledge
    Example

    我跟他打招呼，但他没理睬我。

    wǒ gēn tā dǎ zhāo hu dàn tā méi lǐ cǎi wǒ

    I greeted him, but he didn't pay attention to me.

  • 48 生理 shēng lǐ — physiology HSK 7
    • 生 life, living
    • 理 principles, mechanisms
    Example

    这是正常的生理现象。

    zhè shì zhèng cháng de shēng lǐ xiàn xiàng

    This is a normal physiological phenomenon.

  • 49 真理 zhēn lǐ — truth HSK 7
    • 真 true, genuine, real
    • 理 principle, reason, logic
    Example

    科学追求真理。

    kē xué zhuī qiú zhēn lǐ

    Science pursues truth.

  • 50 自理 zì lǐ — take care of oneself HSK 7
    • 自 self, oneself
    • 理 manage, take care of
    Example

    孩子已经三岁了，可以自理生活了。

    hái zi yǐ jīng sān suì le kě yǐ zì lǐ shēng huó le

    The child is already three years old and can take care of themselves.

  • 51 讲理 jiǎng lǐ — to be reasonable HSK 7
    • 讲 to speak about, to discuss
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    Example

    这个人不讲理，怎么说都没用。

    zhè ge rén bù jiǎng lǐ zěn me shuō dōu méi yòng

    This person is unreasonable; it's useless no matter what you say.

  • 52 顺理成章 shùn lǐ chéng zhāng — naturally follows; logical consequence HSK 7
    • 顺 following, going along with
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    • 成 forming, becoming, achieving
    • 章 pattern, order, structure, coherence
    Example

    既然你已经做好了准备，成功就是顺理成章的事。

    jì rán nǐ yǐ jīng zuò hǎo le zhǔn bèi chéng gōng jiù shì shùn lǐ chéng zhāng de shì

    Since you're already well-prepared, success is a natural consequence.

Structure & writing
1 料 liào — to look after; to manage

料 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
1.2 斗 dòu — to fight; to combat
Xpinyin
斗 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage
HSK 4
科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line
HSK 7
抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 魁 kuí the first place; the leader

Stroke order

2 理 lǐ — to govern; to manage; to administer

理 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game) 现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 环 huán ring-shaped object 理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
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珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 璃 li see '玻璃': ① hard, brittle transparent material (glass); ② glass-like plastic
HSK 6
呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 珠 zhū pearl (also written 真珠), a lustrous spherical gem formed inside certain freshwater or marine mollusks, used in medicine and as an ornament 皇 huáng monarch; emperor
HSK 7
噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water)
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琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 瑕 xiá flaw or blemish in jade; fig. defect or shortcoming 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 璀 cuǐ (lit.) bright and brilliant in color 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade
2.2 里 lǐ — inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
里 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer 重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 4
童 tóng child; young kid 量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system
HSK 6
埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 野 yě open country; outskirts; countryside
HSK 7
狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly)

Stroke order