真理

真理 zhēnlǐ

Truth

真理 in a sentence HSK 6 zhenli

What 真理 means

  1. Truth

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Character by character

真理 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

真
zhēn
Really (real - true - genuine)
理
lǐ
Reason (principle - theory - manage - logic)

How to write 真理

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真理 in a sentence

追求真理是科学的目标。
Zhuīqiú zhēnlǐ shì kēxué de mùbiāo.
The pursuit of truth is the goal of science.
真理往往掌握在少数人手里。
Zhēnlǐ wǎngwǎng zhǎngwò zài shǎoshù rén shǒu lǐ.
Truth is often held by a minority.

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Questions about 真理

What does 真理 mean in English?

真理 is pronounced zhēnlǐ and means Truth.

How do you pronounce 真理?

真理 is zhēnlǐ in pinyin — written zhenli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 真理?

真理 is written with 2 characters: 真 (zhēn) Really (real - true - genuine), 理 (lǐ) Reason (principle - theory - manage - logic). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 真理 an HSK word?

Yes — 真理 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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