按理 (àn lǐ) — normally; in the ordinary course of events; according to reason, as logic would dictate
Definition
按理 means 'logically / normally' — it frames what *should* be true by reason, often setting up a contrast with reality. Unlike 通常 (general habit) or 照例 (customary routine), 按理由'ought to'的意味，不一定描述常态。
adverb
normallyin the ordinary course of eventsaccording to reasonas logic would dictate
Examples
- 按理，。àn lǐ, Zhè ge xiàng mù xià ge yuè jiù néng wán chéng.Normally, this project can be completed next month.
- 按理。àn lǐ Tā bú yīng gāi fàn zhè zhǒng cuò wù.Logically, he shouldn't make this kind of mistake.
- ，按理。Jì rán xué le fǎ lǜ, àn lǐ nǐ gāi liǎo jiě zhè xiē tiáo kuǎn.Since you studied law, you should normally be familiar with these clauses.
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