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11 strokes
Character #220 · The First 1000

lǐ

logic

reason; logic; principle; texture; to manage; to tidy up; to pay attention to

Strokes
11
Both scripts
理
Poster cell
X8

简 = 繁理 is the same in both scripts. The switch changes the example words.

01 常用词语

Common words with

  • lǐxiǎng an ideal
  • dàoli reason
  • jīnglǐ manager
  • guǎnlǐ to supervise
  • lǐlùn theory
  • chǔlǐ to handle
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 理

Write 理 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, lǐ, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

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Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell X8 · 28 × 36 grid

理 is #220 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 理 mean in English?
理 (lǐ) means "logic": reason; logic; principle; texture; to manage; to tidy up; to pay attention to.
How do you pronounce 理?
理 is pronounced lǐ in pinyin, with the third (dipping) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄌㄧˇ.
How many strokes does 理 have?
理 has 11 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 理 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 理 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 理?
Common words that use 理 include 理想 (lǐxiǎng, an ideal), 道理 (dàoli, reason), 经理 (jīnglǐ, manager), 管理 (guǎnlǐ, to supervise).
How common is 理?
理 is number 220 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell X8 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.