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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 理由
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | - reason - grounds - justification - CL:個|个[ge4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 875 | 1,688 | 1,148 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 由 | yóu | - to follow - from - because of; due to - by; via; through - (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ... |
Other Words Containing 理由
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 理由 | 5 | 3 | 875 | 1,688 | 1,148 |