通情达理 (tōng qíng dá lǐ) — reasonable, sensible, understanding (of a person)
Definition
An idiom meaning 'reasonable and understanding' — describes a person who considers others' feelings and acts sensibly. Usually used to praise someone's character.
idiom
reasonablesensibleunderstanding (of a person)
Examples
- 通情达理,。Tā shì yí gè tōng qíng dá lǐ de rén, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā.She is a reasonable person; everyone likes her.
- 通情达理,。Tā chǔ lǐ wèn tí hěn tōng qíng dá lǐ, cóng bú gù zhí jǐ jiàn.He handles problems very sensibly and never stubbornly insists on his own views.
- 通情达理,。Fù mǔ yīng gāi tōng qíng dá lǐ, duō tīng tīng hái zi de xiǎng fǎ.Parents should be understanding and listen more to their children's thoughts.
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