道理

dào li

HSK 2freq #2521

Meanings

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dào li

1.reason
2.argument
3.sense
4.principle
5.basis
6.justification
7.CL:个[gè]

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Wiktionary

1.reason; argument; sense; logic
2.principle; rule; truth; philosophy
3.way; plan

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Stroke order

Components

道辶首

理王里

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Characters

Example sentences

那是有道理的。
That makes sense.
也许您有道理。
Perhaps you're right.
也许您有道理。
Maybe you're right.
你說的沒有道理。
What you said doesn't make sense.
這個消息沒有道理。
This message doesn't make sense.
你說的話沒有道理。
What you say makes no sense.

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Derived terms

大條道理大条道理大道理擺事實，講道理 / 摆事实，讲道理有道理硬道理自有道理講道理讲道理

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Related words

有道理 to make sense; reasonable 大道理 major principle 摆事实讲道理 present the facts and reason things out