理[lǐ]

名

1. texture; grain (in wood, skin, etc.)

♦ 木~ the grain of wood

2. reason; logic; truth

♦ 是他没~。 He's the one who's been unreasonable.

♦ 他讲的句句是~。 There is truth in every word he says.

3. natural science (esp. physics)

♦ ~学院 college of science

动

1. manage; run

♦ ~家 keep house; manage family affairs

2. put in order; tidy up

♦ 把书~一~。 Put the books in order.

♦ 把房间~一~。 Straighten up the room.

3. (usu. used in the negative) pay attention to; make a gesture or speak to

♦ 别~那条狗。 Don't pay any attention to that dog.

♦ 他想跟我讲话, 我没~他。 I ignored him when he tried to talk to me.