道理 dàoli truth

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Measure word: 个

Stroke order

道理 is written in 23 strokes across 2 characters.

道理 — the Chinese character for truth (dàoli), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 道理 — truth

道 — 12 strokes
理 — 11 strokes

Senses

reason
argument
sense
principle
basis
justification

Characters in 道理

道 dào — (bound form) way; reason; principle; (bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization; (Daoism) the Way; the Dao
理 lǐ — texture; grain (of wood); inner essence

Character meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Related words

道理 is pronounced dàoli and means “truth”.

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