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条理 (tiáo lǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

条理 (tiáo lǐ) is a Chinese word: order; logic; coherence. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 条理

名 míng noun

order; logic; coherence

他说话很有条理。

tā shuō huà hěn yǒu tiáo lǐ

He speaks very logically.

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Word breakdown

条 tiáo — orderly arrangement; systematic strands

Words with this character (15)
  • 1 面条儿 miàn tiáo r — noodles HSK 1
    • 面 flour/wheat, forms the base meaning of noodles
    • 条 strip/strand, indicates the long thin shape of noodles
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua), adds colloquial/Beijing dialect flavor
    Example

    妈妈做了一碗热腾腾的面条儿。

    mā ma zuò le yī wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo r

    Mom made a bowl of steaming hot noodles.

  • 2 条件 tiáo jiàn — condition HSK 4
    • 条 item, article (classifier for clauses or items)
    • 件 matter, circumstance (item or piece)
    Example

    这个地方的生活条件很好。

    zhè ge dì fang de shēng huó tiáo jiàn hěn hǎo

    The living conditions in this place are very good.

  • 3 油条 yóu tiáo — fried dough stick HSK 5
    • 油 oil; indicates the food is deep-fried
    • 条 strip/stick; describes the long, thin shape
    Example

    早餐我喜欢吃油条配豆浆。

    zǎo cān wǒ xǐ huan chī yóu tiáo pèi dòu jiāng

    For breakfast, I like to eat fried dough sticks with soy milk.

  • 4 借条 jiè tiáo — IOU HSK 7
    • 借 borrow/lend (the lending action)
    • 条 slip/note (written document)
    Example

    他给我写了一张借条。

    tā gěi wǒ xiě le yì zhāng jiè tiáo

    He wrote me an IOU.

  • 5 头条 tóu tiáo — headline HSK 7
    • 头 head, top, leading position
    • 条 article, item, strip (forms compound for news story)
    Example

    这条新闻成为了今天的头条。

    zhè tiáo xīn wén chéng wéi le jīn tiān de tóu tiáo

    This news became today's headline.

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  • 6 教条 jiào tiáo — dogma HSK 7
    • 教 teaching, doctrine
    • 条 article, tenet, clause
    Example

    我们不能盲目遵循教条。

    wǒ men bù néng máng mù zūn xún jiào tiáo

    We cannot blindly follow dogma.

  • 7 无条件 wú tiáo jiàn — unconditional HSK 7
    • 无 without, no
    • 条 clause, item
    • 件 matter, condition
    Example

    父母对孩子的爱是无条件的。

    fù mǔ duì hái zi de ài shì wú tiáo jiàn de

    A parent's love for their child is unconditional.

  • 8 有条不紊 yǒu tiáo bù wěn — orderly and methodical HSK 7
    • 有 to have, possessing
    • 条 order, systematic arrangement
    • 不 not, negation
    • 紊 disorder, chaos
    Example

    她做事总是有条不紊，从不慌乱。

    tā zuò shì zǒng shì yǒu tiáo bù wěn cóng bù huāng luàn

    She always does things in an orderly and methodical manner, never panicking.

  • 9 条例 tiáo lì — regulations HSK 7
    • 条 article, clause (structural element)
    • 例 established rule, precedent
    Example

    公司制定了新的安全条例。

    gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de ān quán tiáo lì

    The company established new safety regulations.

  • 10 条款 tiáo kuǎn — clause, provision, term HSK 7
    • 条 article, item (indicates individual numbered sections)
    • 款 provision, stipulation (refers to specific terms or conditions)
    Example

    请仔细阅读所有条款。

    qǐng zǐ xì yuè dú suǒ yǒu tiáo kuǎn

    Please read all the terms carefully.

  • 11 条约 tiáo yuē — treaty HSK 7
    • 条 article, clause (formal document structure)
    • 约 agreement, covenant (binding commitment)
    Example

    两国签署了和平条约。

    liǎng guó qiān shǔ le hé píng tiáo yuē

    The two countries signed a peace treaty.

  • 12 欠条 qiàn tiáo — IOU HSK 7
    • 欠 to owe, debt
    • 条 slip of paper, written document
    Example

    借钱时一定要写欠条。

    jiè qián shí yí dìng yào xiě qiàn tiáo

    When borrowing money, you must write an IOU.

  • 13 线条 xiàn tiáo — line HSK 7
    • 线 line, thread; provides the basic meaning of a linear mark
    • 条 strip, elongated shape; reinforces the long, thin characteristic of lines
    Example

    这幅画的线条很流畅。

    zhè fú huà de xiàn tiáo hěn liú chàng

    The lines in this painting are very smooth.

  • 14 苗条 miáo tiáo — slender HSK 7
    • 苗 suggests slenderness and gracefulness like a young sprout
    • 条 emphasizes the long, thin, streamlined quality
    Example

    她身材很苗条。

    tā shēn cái hěn miáo tiáo

    She has a very slender figure.

  • 15 萧条 xiāo tiáo — depressed, bleak HSK 7
    • 萧 desolate, bleak
    • 条 contributes to the sense of sparseness and lack of vitality
    Example

    经济萧条导致很多人失业。

    jīng jì xiāo tiáo dǎo zhì hěn duō rén shī yè

    The economic depression caused many people to lose their jobs.

理 lǐ — logic; principle; rational pattern

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 料理 liào lǐ — to take care of; to manage HSK 7
    • 料 ingredients, materials
    • 理 to manage, to handle, to process
    Example

    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.

  • 40 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.

  • 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 条 tiáo — a long narrow strip
条 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
涤 dí to wash

consists of

1.1 夂 zhǐ — arriving from behind, following after
夂 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
条 tiáo a long narrow strip
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with
HSK 3
冬 dōng winter (the fourth and coldest season) 务 wù affair; matter 处 chù place; location 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
各 gè each; every (referring to different persons or things) 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
HSK 5
傻 shǎ foolish, stupid
HSK 6
麦 mài grain crops including barley, wheat, rye, and oats
HSK 7
囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler 惫 bèi (lit.) exhausted; extremely fatigued 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 木 mù — tree; general term for woody plants
木 is a component in 126 characters
HSK 1
休 xiū to stop; to cease (something) 床 chuáng bed (furniture for sleeping) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 机 jī machine; a device or apparatus composed of many parts that can do work or serve a special function 条 tiáo a long narrow strip
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杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 校 xiào school 样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs 桌 zhuō table; desk (furniture for placing items on) 椅 yǐ chair (a seat with a backrest) 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves)
HSK 2
楼 lóu a floor/storey of a building
HSK 3
末 mò tip or end of an object 朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clusters 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers) 束 shù to tie; to bind 板 bǎn a flat, hard piece of material (board, plank, slab)
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极 jí apex; highest point; extremity 查 chá to inspect carefully; to examine 树 shù tree; general term for woody plants 根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 梯 tī ladder; stairs; escalator 检 jiǎn to inspect; to examine 概 gài general idea; outline 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning 杂 zá varied; mixed; not pure 材 cái timber; wood 村 cūn village; small residential settlement
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松 sōng pine tree (evergreen or deciduous conifer) 林 lín forest; grove of trees or bamboo 染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 柿 shì persimmon tree, a deciduous tree with oval leaves, yellowish-white flowers, and edible orange or red fruit 标 biāo treetop; tip of a branch 格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 案 àn ancient wooden food tray 桥 qiáo bridge (structure built over water or in the air for passage) 桶 tǒng bucket; barrel; tub (cylindrical container made of plastic, wood, or metal, sometimes with a handle) 棒 bàng stick; club (usu. thick and short) 森 sēn abounding in trees; densely forested 棵 kē measure word for plants 植 zhí to plant, to cultivate 深 shēn deep (opposite of shallow)
HSK 5
未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 构 gòu to construct; to compose; to design 析 xī to separate; to disperse 架 jià rack, shelf, or frame used to support or hold objects
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某 mǒu a certain (person, place, thing, etc.); so-and-so 柜 guì cabinet or chest (for storing documents, clothes, etc.), usually rectangular, made of metal or wood, with a door or lid 桃 táo peach tree, a small deciduous tree with smooth twigs, oblong-lanceolate leaves, solitary pink flowers, and sweet, roughly spherical fruit covered in fine fuzz; the kernel is used medicinally 档 dàng shelving or cabinet with compartments for storing files 梨 lí pear tree, a deciduous tree or shrub with five-petaled white flowers and oval leaves 模 mó rule; norm; standard 橘 jú mandarin orange tree, an evergreen tree bearing oblate sweet-sour fruit with red-yellow peel used in medicine 橙 chéng orange tree (evergreen tree with oval leaves, juicy round fruit with red-yellow rind) 橡 xiàng deciduous oak tree (also called 栎, 麻栎, or 柞树) whose leaves feed silkworms and whose timber is used for sleepers and furniture 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants) 采 cǎi to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit) 闲 xián free; unoccupied; idle (opposite of 'busy') 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
呆 dāi foolish; stupid 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood 杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal 杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 枕 zhěn pillow
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枝 zhī branch (of a plant) 枪 qiāng traditional spear or lance with a sharp metal tip on a long shaft 枯 kū withered; dried out (of plants) 柔 róu soft, pliant (opposite of "刚") 柴 chái firewood; brushwood for burning 栋 dòng ridgepole or main beam of a house 栏 lán railing; barrier 株 zhū roots and trunk of a tree above ground 核 hé hard pit or stone at the center of a fruit 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member 梅 méi plum tree (deciduous tree with oval leaves, cold-resistant, blooming in early spring with five-petaled flowers in pink, white, or red; fruit is round, green when unripe and yellow when ripe, edible and sour) 械 xiè specialized implement or tool 棉 mián cotton plant (annual or perennial herb or shrub; cultivated varieties include upland cotton, sea-island cotton, tree cotton, etc.; cotton fibers are a key textile material; seeds can be pressed for oil; commonly called 棉花) 棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 棍 gùn stick; rod (made from wood, bamboo, etc.) 棕 zōng brown color (like palm fiber) 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 椒 jiāo pepper plant (Sichuan pepper, black pepper, chili pepper, etc.) whose fruits or seeds have a pungent or spicy flavor 榜 bǎng posted list of names 横 héng horizontal (opposite of vertical 竖/直) 渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch
HSK 7
朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time) 杆 gǎn the slender, rod-like part of an object (including hollow ones) 杖 zhàng walking stick, cane 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears)
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杠 gàng thick rod or pole 杨 yáng poplar tree (deciduous tree with oval or lanceolate leaves and upright branches, including white poplar and other varieties) 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 枢 shū pivot; central or crucial part 柄 bǐng handle of an object 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 柱 zhù pillar; column (a vertical load-bearing structural member in a building, usually made of wood or stone) 柳 liǔ willow tree (deciduous tree with long, slender drooping branches and narrow leaves) 栖 qī to perch (originally of birds on trees); broadly, to dwell or stay 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants) 桂 guì plant name: 1. cinnamon tree (evergreen, white flowers, aromatic bark used as spice and medicine); 2. bay laurel (evergreen, oblong leaves, yellow flowers, leaves used as spice); 3. sweet osmanthus (evergreen shrub or small tree, also called 木樨, white or yellow fragrant flowers used as spice) 框 kuàng frame embedded in a wall for installing doors or windows 桑 sāng mulberry tree, a deciduous tree with oval serrated leaves used to feed silkworms, sweet purple or yellow-green fruit, and bark/leaves/fruit/roots used in medicine 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 桩 zhuāng stake or post driven into the ground 梢 shāo the thinner end of a strip-like object 梭 suō shuttle (weaving tool on a loom that carries the weft thread through the warp, thick in the middle and pointed at both ends, typically made of hard wood; also called 梭子) 梳 shū comb (tool for tidying hair or beard, made of bamboo, wood, or plastic) 棚 péng shed or awning made of bamboo, wood, and matting to shelter from sun, wind, and rain 棱 léng edge where two surfaces of an object meet 棺 guān coffin 椭 tuǒ elliptical; oval shape formed by cutting a cylinder or cone at an angle 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 楷 kǎi model, example, standard 榨 zhà to press or squeeze out juice from something 槐 huái pagoda tree, a deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, pale yellow flowers, and cylindrical seed pods; used as dye source, medicine, and timber 槛 kǎn threshold (low strip at the base of a door, made of wood or stone) 槽 cáo trough (rectangular container with raised sides and a sunken middle, used for feed, water, or wine; especially a feed trough for livestock) 橱 chú cabinet; cupboard (a piece of furniture with doors for storing things) 檐 yán eaves; overhanging edge of a roof 沐 mù to wash one's hair; to bathe, wash

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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)

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