HSK 2 · Questions & ways
道理
dào li
reason; sense
Stroke order of 道理
2 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
道 · 12 strokes理 · 11 strokes
Memory trick
A road (道) cut into veins like jade (理) shows the logic behind things.
Parts: 道 road (辶 walk + 首 head) + 理 reason (王 jade + 里 village)
The characters in 道理
- 道 dào — road; measure word for questions (12 strokes)
Example sentence
他说得有道理。
What he said makes sense.