机理 (jī lǐ) — mechanism

Definition

Examples

• 这种药物的作用机理还在研究之中。
  Zhè zhǒng yào wù de zuò yòng jī lǐ hái zài yán jiū zhī zhōng.
  The mechanism of action of this drug is still being studied.
• 科学家正在探索这个现象的深层机理。
  Kē xué jiā zhèng zài tàn suǒ zhè ge xiàn xiàng de shēn céng jī lǐ.
  Scientists are exploring the deep mechanism of this phenomenon.
• 理解其形成机理对防治该疾病非常重要。
  Lǐ jiě qí xíng chéng jī lǐ duì fáng zhì gāi jí bìng fēi cháng zhòng yào.
  Understanding its formation mechanism is very important for preventing and treating that disease.