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原理

yuánlǐ
noun HSK 5 #8,741

Meanings

  1. 1 principle
  2. 2 theory
  3. 3 fundamental truth

Examples

你了解这个机器的工作原理吗？
Nǐ liǎojiě zhège jīqì de gōngzuò yuánlǐ ma?
Do you understand the working principle of this machine?
物理原理在生活中无处不在。
Wùlǐ yuánlǐ zài shēnghuó zhōng wúchù bú zài.
Physics principles are everywhere in life.
基本原理不难理解。
Jīběn yuánlǐ bù nán lǐjiě.
The basic principles aren't hard to understand.

Tips

usage
原理 (fundamental principle, scientific/theoretical) vs 原则 (yuánzé, principle, moral/practical guideline). Physics has 原理; ethics has 原则.

Stroke Order

原 yuán
理 lǐ