蛮不讲理 (mán bù jiǎng lǐ) — utterly unreasonable, completely irrational and arrogant

Definition

An idiomatic verb meaning 'utterly unreasonable' — describes a person or attitude that refuses to listen to reason. Stronger than just 不讲理, with an emphatic, judgmental tone.

verb
utterly unreasonable, completely irrational and arrogant

Examples

  • 蛮不讲理
    Tā zuò cuò liǎo shì hái mà bié rén, zhēn shì mán bù jiǎng lǐ.
    He did something wrong and still blamed others — truly utterly unreasonable.
  • 蛮不讲理
    Nǐ zhè zhǒng mán bù jiǎng lǐ de tài dù, méi rén yuàn yì bāng nǐ.
    With this kind of utterly unreasonable attitude, no one is willing to help you.
  • 蛮不讲理
    Dà jiā jué de tā de yāo qiú mán bù jiǎng lǐ, dōu bù tóng yì.
    Everyone thought his demand was utterly unreasonable and disagreed.

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