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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 原理
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 原理 | yuán lǐ | - principle - theory |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 8,741 | 5,232 | 8,119 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 原 | yuán | - surname Yuan - (Japanese surname) Hara |
| 原 | yuán | - former - original - primary - raw - level - cause - source |
| 理 | lǐ | - texture - grain (of wood) - inner essence - intrinsic order - reason - logic - truth - science - natural science (esp. physics) - to manage - to pay attention to - to run (affairs) - to handle - to put in order - to tidy up |
Other Words Containing 原理
Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.
| Word | HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 原理 | 6 | 5 | 8,741 | 5,232 | 8,119 |