理

lǐ
Dictionary entry
texture

What does 理 mean?

理 (lǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1texture
2grain (of wood)
3inner essence
4intrinsic order
5reason
6logic
7truth
8science
9natural science (esp. physics)
10to manage
11to pay attention to
12to run (affairs)

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How to pronounce 理

理
lǐ
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