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理
lǐ
Description
“理”这个字有很多意思，它可以表示道理和原因，也可以表示整理东西或者管理事情。
The character "理" has many meanings; it can represent reason and cause, as well as organizing things or managing affairs.
我们常常在“道理”“管理”“理发”这些词里看到它。
We often see it in words like "道理" (reason), "管理" (management), and "理发" (haircut).
Meanings
理lǐ
reason; logic; principle
你说的话很有理。
What you said makes a lot of sense.
理lǐ
to manage; to put in order; to tidy up
她每天早上理一理头发。
She combs her hair every morning.
理lǐ
to pay attention to; to acknowledge
我叫他，他都不理我。
I call him, but he ignores me.
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Notes
- Nuance
as a verb, 理 often means 'pay attention to,' usually in negative form 不理 (ignore).
- Etymology
originally meant working jade along its grain, later extended to 'order, principle.'
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