理 lǐ — reason; logic; science; inner principle or structure
他说的话很有道理。Tā shuō de huà hěn yǒu dào lǐ.What he said makes a lot of sense.
Common words: 经理 (jīng lǐ)、道理 (dào li)、理想 (lǐ xiǎng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "logic"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "logic", including 理 (lǐ), 逻 (luó). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "logic" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 理 (lǐ), 逻 (luó) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span lǐ, luó — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 理 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 理 lǐreason; logic; science; inner principle or structureUseful words: 经理, 道理
- 逻 luólogic; patrolUseful words: 逻辑, 巡逻
Common words for these 2 "logic" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 理 (lǐ) — so "logic" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "logic".
逻 luó — logic; patrol
这道题考的是逻辑推理。Zhè dào tí kǎo de shì luó ji tuī lǐ.This question tests logical reasoning.
Common words: 逻辑 (luó ji)、巡逻 (xún luó)、逻各斯 (luó gè sī)
All 2 characters
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