理
Decomposition
Pinyin & Meaning
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
Pronunciation Clues
The component 里 is pronounced as 'lǐ' (li3). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
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