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lei5 leoi5
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[1] reason; logic; cause; truth; right; righteousness [2] law; principles; doctrine; theory; science [3] [v] arrange [4] [v] administer; govern; manage; operate; regulate; run [5] [v] reply; answer; respond [6] texture; grain (in wood, skin, etc.) [7] name of a religious sect [8] a Chinese family name Stroke count: 11
Level: 3
Radical: 玉 (#96)
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Don't confuse with: 埋 |
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| This character was last edited on 1st Apr 2008 | |
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物理學
mat6 lei5 hok6 = physics
理論
lei5 leon6 = theory
理由
lei5 jau4 = reason
講道理
gong2 dou6 lei5 = to reason with
地理學
dei6 lei5 hok6 = geography
理髮
lei5 faat3 = to cut hair; to get a haircut
理髮師
lei5 faat3 si1 = hairdresser; barber
物理
mat6 lei5 = physics
豈有此理
hei2 jau5 ci2 lei5 = how is this possible? how can this be?
理想
lei5 soeng2 = idealSee all 203 compounds |
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Showing all 4 examples containing 理
佢工作好有條理。 粵
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She is a methodical worker.
我唔理個房幾細, 求其有張床就得喇 粵
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I don't mind how small the room is as long as there is a bed inside.
教仔女要慢慢解釋道理，開硬弓唔得咖 粵
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To teach children, one must explain the rationale; going by force won't work.
媽媽將屋企打理到井井有條一啲都唔易 粵
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It is not an easy feat for Mommy to manage the house so neat and tidy. |
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