合理
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
合理 (hélǐ) · reasonable
合理 (hélǐ) means “reasonable; fair; rational”. It is written with 2 characters: 合 (to close) + 理 (science). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 合理 is built
The characters
合 hé · to close
What 合 is made of
- 亼jí — to assemble
- 人rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
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
这个价格很合理。Zhège jiàgé hěn hélǐ.This price is very reasonable.
你觉得这样合理吗？Nǐ juéde zhèyàng hélǐ ma?Do you think this is fair?
Questions about 合理
What does 合理 mean?
合理 (hélǐ) means “reasonable; fair; rational”.
How do you pronounce 合理?
合理 is pronounced hélǐ.
Which HSK level is 合理?
合理 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 合适héshìsuitable
- 场合chǎnghéoccasion
- 合法héfǎlegal
- 合格hégéqualified
- 合作hézuòto cooperate
- 结合jiéhéto combine
- 联合liánhéto unite
- 联合国LiánhéguóUnited Nations
- 配合pèihéto cooperate
- 适合shìhéto suit
Learn 合理 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 93: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.