纹理

紋理

wénlǐ

noun #26,917

Meanings

1 grain (in wood)
2 texture
3 vein (in marble)
4 pattern of lines

Characters

lines; pattern; veins

reason; order; grain; texture

Examples

HSK 3

这块木头的纹理非常漂亮。

Zhè kuài mùtou de wénlǐ fēicháng piàoliang.

The grain of this piece of wood is very beautiful.

HSK 7-9

大理石的纹理错综复杂。

Dàlǐshí de wénlǐ cuòzōngfùzá.

The veins in the marble are intricate and complex.

Tips

memory

纹 means 'pattern/lines' (as in fingerprint 指纹) and 理 means 'principle/order.' Together they describe the ordered patterns of lines found in natural materials like wood and stone.

Stroke Order

纹 wén

理 lǐ