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自理 (zì lǐ) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
自理 (zì lǐ) is a Chinese word: take care of oneself. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 自理
动 dòng verb
take care of oneself
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.
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Word breakdown
自 zì — self, oneself
Words with this character (55)
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你要相信自己。
nǐ yào xiāng xìn zì jǐ
You must believe in yourself.
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她来自北京。
tā lái zì Běi jīng
She comes from Beijing.
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- 自 self (indicating self-propulsion)
- 行 move, travel (indicates movement function)
- 车 vehicle (indicates a wheeled transport)
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我每天骑自行车上班。
wǒ měi tiān qí zì xíng chē shàng bān
I ride a bicycle to work every day.
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- 大 great, vast (emphasizes the grandeur and scope of nature)
- 自 self, natural (indicates the inherent, spontaneous quality)
- 然 thus, so (reinforces the natural state of being)
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我们应该保护大自然。
wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù dà zì rán
We should protect nature.
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晚上我要去图书馆自习。
wǎn shang wǒ yào qù tú shū guǎn zì xí
Tonight I'm going to the library to self-study.
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她说话时充满自信。
tā shuō huà shí chōng mǎn zì xìn
She speaks with confidence.
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我正在自学西班牙语。
wǒ zhèng zài zì xué xī bān yá yǔ
I am teaching myself Spanish.
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他喜欢接近自然。
tā xǐ huan jiē jìn zì rán
He likes to get close to nature.
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经理亲自去机场接客户。
jīng lǐ qīn zì qù jī chǎng jiē kè hù
The manager personally went to the airport to pick up the client.
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这首诗出自唐代诗人李白。
zhè shǒu shī chū zì táng dài shī rén lǐ bái
This poem originates from the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.
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- 各 each, every - provides the distributive meaning
- 自 self, oneself - adds the reflexive, individual aspect
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我们各自回家吧。
wǒ men gè zì huí jiā ba
Let's each go home.
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我喜欢独自旅行。
wǒ xǐ huan dú zì lǚ xíng
I like traveling alone.
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自从搬到这里，我就爱上了这座城市。
zì cóng bān dào zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ài shàng le zhè zuò chéng shì
Since moving here, I've fallen in love with this city.
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门会自动打开。
mén huì zì dòng dǎ kāi
The door will open automatically.
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他过着自由的生活。
tā guò zhe zì yóu de shēng huó
He lives a free life.
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学生们应该自觉遵守纪律。
xuéshēngmen yīnggāi zì jué zūnshǒu jìlǜ
Students should consciously follow the rules.
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我们要不断提高自身的能力。
wǒ men yào bú duàn tí gāo zì shēn de néng lì
We must continuously improve our own abilities.
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我们去吃自助火锅吧。
wǒ men qù chī zì zhù huǒ guō ba
Let's go eat at a self-service hot pot restaurant.
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他非常自律，每天早上六点起床锻炼。
tā fēi cháng zì lǜ měi tiān zǎo shang liù diǎn qǐ chuáng duàn liàn
He is very self-disciplined, waking up at 6 AM every day to exercise.
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他自愿参加这个项目。
tā zì yuàn cān jiā zhè ge xiàng mù
He volunteered to participate in this project.
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自我反省很重要。
zì wǒ fǎn xǐng hěn zhòng yào
Self-reflection is very important.
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自杀不是解决问题的办法。
zì shā bù shì jiě jué wèn tí de bàn fǎ
Suicide is not a solution to problems.
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这里的自来水很干净。
zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng
The tap water here is very clean.
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- 自 self, oneself (reflexive)
- 言 speak, words, verbal expression
- 自 self, oneself (repeated for emphasis)
- 语 language, speech, spoken words
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他经常自言自语，让人觉得很奇怪。
tā jīng cháng zì yán zì yǔ ràng rén jué de hěn qí guài
He often talks to himself, which makes people feel it's strange.
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- 自 self; indicates the personal/reflexive nature of the pride
- 豪 grand, heroic; conveys the quality and magnitude of pride
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我为我的祖国感到自豪。
wǒ wèi wǒ de zǔ guó gǎn dào zì háo
I am proud of my country.
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听到这首歌，她不由自主地哭了起来。
tīng dào zhè shǒu gē tā bù yóu zì zhǔ de kū le qǐ lái
Hearing this song, she involuntarily started crying.
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老人坐在公园里看书，显得怡然自得。
lǎo rén zuò zài gōng yuán lǐ kàn shū xiǎn de yí rán zì dé
The old man sits reading in the park, appearing content and at ease.
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看到这美丽的景色，她情不自禁地笑了。
kàn dào zhè měi lì de jǐng sè tā qíng bù zì jīn de xiào le
Seeing this beautiful scenery, she couldn't help but smile.
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请不要擅自使用我的电脑。
qǐng bù yào shàn zì shǐ yòng wǒ de diàn nǎo
Please don't use my computer without authorization.
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你不能私自使用别人的东西。
nǐ bù néng sī zì shǐ yòng bié rén de dōng xi
You cannot use other people's things without authorization.
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学生应该培养自主学习的能力。
xué shēng yīng gāi péi yǎng zì zhǔ xué xí de néng lì
Students should cultivate the ability to study independently.
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他总是自以为是，从不听别人的意见。
tā zǒng shì zì yǐ wéi shì cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn
He is always self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.
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农民们通过自力更生摆脱了贫困。
nóng mín men tōng guò zì lì gēng shēng bǎi tuō le pín kùn
The farmers escaped poverty through self-reliance.
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不要自卑，每个人都有自己的优点。
bú yào zì bēi měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de yōu diǎn
Don't feel inferior, everyone has their own strengths.
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他只是为了自卫才动手的。
tā zhǐ shì wèi le zì wèi cái dòng shǒu de
He only fought back in self-defense.
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学生们自发组织了一个读书会。
xué shēng men zì fā zǔ zhī le yí gè dú shū huì
The students spontaneously organized a reading group.
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退休后，他过得很自在。
tuì xiū hòu tā guò de hěn zì zài
After retirement, he lives very comfortably.
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他说英语很自如。
tā shuō yīng yǔ hěn zì rú
He speaks English with ease.
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- 自 from, since (marks the starting point)
- 始 beginning, start (indicates the commencement)
- 至 to, until (indicates movement toward an endpoint)
- 终 end, finish (indicates the conclusion)
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他自始至终都没有放弃。
tā zì shǐ zhì zhōng dōu méi yǒu fàng qì
He never gave up from beginning to end.
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他很自尊，不愿意接受别人的帮助。
tā hěn zì zūn bù yuàn yì jiē shòu bié rén de bāng zhù
He has strong self-respect and is unwilling to accept help from others.
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面对困难，他自强不息，终于成功了。
miàn duì kùn nán tā zì qiáng bù xī zhōng yú chéng gōng le
Facing difficulties, he strove unremittingly and finally succeeded.
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新疆维吾尔自治区是中国最大的省级行政区。
Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū shì Zhōngguó zuì dà de shěngjí xíngzhèngqū
The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is China's largest provincial-level administrative region.
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他取得了一点成绩就自满了。
tā qǔ dé le yì diǎn chéng jì jiù zì mǎn le
He became complacent after achieving a little success.
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- 自 self, natural (forms 'natural' with 然)
- 然 so, thus (completes 'natural' with 自)
- 界 world, realm, sphere
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自然界中有很多神奇的现象。
zì rán jiè zhōng yǒu hěn duō shén qí de xiàn xiàng
There are many miraculous phenomena in the natural world.
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- 自 self; from within
- 然 so; in that way (first occurrence)
- 而 and; connecting particle
- 然 so; in that way (reinforcing repetition)
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时间长了，两个人自然而然就成了好朋友。
shí jiān cháng le liǎng gè rén zì rán ér rán jiù chéng le hǎo péng you
Over time, the two naturally became good friends.
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- 自 self, oneself
- 相 mutually, reciprocally
- 矛 spear (representing attack/offense)
- 盾 shield (representing defense)
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你的前后说法自相矛盾，应该解释清楚。
nǐ de qián hòu shuō fǎ zì xiāng máo dùn yīng gāi jiě shì qīng chu
Your statements before and after contradict each other, you should explain clearly.
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他太自私了，从不考虑别人的感受。
tā tài zì sī le cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu
He is too selfish, never considering others' feelings.
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- 自 self; oneself (indicates reflexive action)
- 称 to call; to claim (the action of naming or declaring)
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他自称是专家，但实际上并不专业。
tā zì chēng shì zhuān jiā dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù zhuān yè
He claims to be an expert, but actually isn't professional.
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孩子长大了应该学会自立。
hái zi zhǎng dà le yīng gāi xué huì zì lì
When children grow up, they should learn to be self-reliant.
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你可以自行决定。
nǐ kě yǐ zì xíng jué dìng
You can decide by yourself.
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投资有风险，盈亏自负。
tóu zī yǒu fēng xiǎn yíng kuī zì fù
Investment carries risks; profits and losses are your own responsibility.
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不要过度自责，这不是你的错。
bù yào guò dù zì zé zhè bú shì nǐ de cuò
Don't blame yourself too much, it's not your fault.
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她自费参加了这个培训课程。
tā zì fèi cān jiā le zhè ge péi xùn kè chéng
She attended this training course at her own expense.
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律师建议他尽快自首。
lǜ shī jiàn yì tā jǐn kuài zì shǒu
The lawyer advised him to turn himself in as soon as possible.
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- 顺 follow, go along with
- 其 it, its (referring to the situation)
- 自 self, naturally (part of 自然)
- 然 so, thus (completes 自然 meaning 'nature')
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他决定顺其自然，不再强求。
tā jué dìng shùn qí zì rán bù zài qiáng qiú
He decided to let nature take its course and stop forcing things.
理 lǐ — manage, take care of
Words with this character (52)
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他是这家公司的经理。
tā shì zhè jiā gōng sī de jīng lǐ
He is the manager of this company.
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他正在修理汽车。
tā zhèng zài xiū lǐ qì chē
He is repairing the car.
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我需要办理签证。
wǒ xū yào bàn lǐ qiān zhèng
I need to process a visa.
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我需要整理一下房间。
wǒ xū yào zhěng lǐ yí xià fáng jiān
I need to tidy up the room a bit.
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我明天要去理发。
wǒ míng tiān yào qù lǐ fà
I'm going to get a haircut tomorrow.
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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.
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我理解你的感受。
wǒ lǐ jiě nǐ de gǎn shòu
I understand your feelings.
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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.
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这个价格很合理。
zhè ge jià gé hěn hé lǐ
This price is very reasonable.
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- 地 earth, land (the physical world and its features)
- 理 principle, pattern (systematic study or science)
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地理课很有趣。
dì lǐ kè hěn yǒu qù
Geography class is very interesting.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- 道 way, path; represents the proper way or principle
- 理 principle, logic; represents reasoning and rational pattern
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你说的很有道理。
nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dào lǐ
What you said makes a lot of sense.
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律师代理客户出庭。
lǜ shī dài lǐ kè hù chū tíng
The lawyer represents the client in court.
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她是经理的助理。
tā shì jīng lǐ de zhù lǐ
She is the manager's assistant.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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他是一个很理性的人。
tā shì yí gè hěn lǐ xìng de rén
He is a very rational person.
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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.
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年轻人应该学会理财。
niánqīngrén yīnggāi xuéhuì lǐ cái
Young people should learn to manage finances.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- 审 to examine, to investigate, to try (judicial examination)
- 理 to handle, to process, to manage (processing of a case)
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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.
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- 岂 rhetorical question particle meaning 'how could' or 'how can'
- 有 to have, to exist
- 此 this (demonstrative pronoun)
- 理 reason, logic, principle
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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!
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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.
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- 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
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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.
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这样做不合情理。
zhè yàng zuò bù hé qíng lǐ
This way of doing things is unreasonable.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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你的要求太无理了。
nǐ de yāo qiú tài wú lǐ le
Your demand is too unreasonable.
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他说话很有条理。
tā shuō huà hěn yǒu tiáo lǐ
He speaks very logically.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- 理 reason, principle, logic
- 所 that which (grammatical particle connecting elements)
- 当 should, ought to, appropriate
- 然 so, thus, in that way (natural state)
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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.
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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.
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- 理 reason, being right, justified
- 直 straight, upright, righteous
- 气 spirit, manner, bearing
- 壮 strong, robust, bold
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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.
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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.
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这是正常的生理现象。
zhè shì zhèng cháng de shēng lǐ xiàn xiàng
This is a normal physiological phenomenon.
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科学追求真理。
kē xué zhuī qiú zhēn lǐ
Science pursues truth.
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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.
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- 顺 following, going along with
- 理 reason, logic, principle
- 成 forming, becoming, achieving
- 章 pattern, order, structure, coherence
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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
自 is a component in 6 characters
自 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
理 is not used as a component in any other character.
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王 is a component in 33 characters
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里 is a component in 10 characters
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