principle; tenet; axiom (n.)
HSK 6
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原理 (unaltered)
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牛顿发现了引力的基本原理。 niúdùn fāxiàn le yǐnlì de jīběn yuánlǐ. - Newton discovered the basic principles of gravity.
我们需要理解化学反应的原理。 wǒmen xūyào lǐjiě huàxué fǎnyìng de yuánlǐ. - We need to understand the principles of chemical reactions.
该机器基于简单的物理原理。 gāi jīqì jīyú jiǎndān de wùlǐ yuánlǐ. - The machine is based on simple physical principles.
经济学中的供需原理非常重要。 jīngjìxué zhōng de gōng xū yuánlǐ fēicháng zhòngyào. - The principle of supply and demand is very important in economics.
他的研究揭示了新材料的工作原理。 tā de yánjiū jiēshì le xīn cáiliào de gōngzuò yuánlǐ. - His research revealed the working principles of the new material.
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理 lǐ - pay attention to; manage, run; tidy up, put in order; texture (in wood or skin); reason; natural science, physics |
原 yuán - former, original |