原理
Old HSK 6
原理 (yuánlǐ) · principle
原理 (yuánlǐ) means “principle; theory”. It is written with 2 characters: 原 (source) + 理 (science). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 原理 is built
The characters
原 yuán · source
What 原 is made of
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 泉quán — spring
Origin hint: 厂 gives the meaning, 泉 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
理 lǐ · science
What 理 is made of
- 王wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 里lǐ — unit of distance equal to 0.5km
- 田tián — field
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 王 gives the meaning, 里 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
老师给我们讲了这个机器的原理。Lǎoshī gěi wǒmen jiǎng le zhège jīqì de yuánlǐ.The teacher explained the principle of this machine to us.
这个原理其实很简单。Zhège yuánlǐ qíshí hěn jiǎndān.This principle is actually very simple.
Questions about 原理
What does 原理 mean?
原理 (yuánlǐ) means “principle; theory”.
How do you pronounce 原理?
原理 is pronounced yuánlǐ.
Which HSK level is 原理?
原理 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 原来yuánláioriginally
- 原因yuányīnreason
- 原料yuánliàoraw material
- 原则yuánzéprinciple
- 原谅yuánliàngto forgive
- 还原huányuánto restore
- 平原píngyuánplain
- 原告yuángàoplaintiff
- 原始yuánshǐoriginal
- 原先yuánxiānoriginally
Learn 原理 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 223: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.