yuán​lǐ HSK5

principle

  • created sense approved 原理 · yuán​lǐ · principle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    原理

    yuán​lǐ

    principle

    a basic truth, law, or theory that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior; scientific principle or tenet

    原 (literal) → 原 · yuán · origin 理 (literal) → 理 · lǐ · reason

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