名誉
míng yù
Reputation, honor, honorary
原理 (yuán lǐ) — how to say "principle" in Chinese
原理
Principle, fundamental theory
noun
Character composition
原
initial, original
理
principle, theory
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
工作原理
gōng zuò yuán lǐ
working principle
基本原理
jī běn yuán lǐ
basic principle
原理图
yuán lǐ tú
schematic diagram
Examples
这个机器的原理其实很简单。
The principle of this machine is actually very simple.
这是科学原理。
This is a scientific principle.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "principle" in Chinese?
"principle" in Chinese is 原理 (yuán lǐ).
What does 原理 mean in English?
原理 (yuán lǐ) means "Principle, fundamental theory".
How is 原理 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán lǐ (written as yuan li, yuanli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "principle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 原理.
What HSK level is 原理?
原理 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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