道理 (dào lǐ) — reason, argument (the logic or principle that supports a claim); sense, the way things should be (as in 讲道理)
Definition
道理 covers both the logic behind a claim and 'the way things should be' (讲道理). For 'reason/grounds' in justifying an action, 理由 is more common.
noun
reasonargument (the logic or principle that supports a claim)sensethe way things should be (as in 讲道理)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 道理。Nǐ jiǎng de hěn yǒu dào lǐ.What you said makes a lot of sense.
- 道理，。Zhè ge dào lǐ hěn jiǎn dān, nǐ yí dìng néng míng bai.This principle is very simple; you'll definitely understand it.
- 道理。Zuò shì bù néng bù jiǎng dào lǐ.One cannot be unreasonable in doing things.
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