说理 (shuō lǐ) — to reason (with someone); to listen to reason
Definition
说理 means to reason something out clearly, often with someone who disagrees. It pairs naturally with 清楚 (说理清楚) and takes a direct object (这件事), unlike a plain 'discuss'.
verb
to reason (with someone)to listen to reason
Examples
- 说理。Nǐ yào gēn tā hǎo hǎo shuō lǐ.You need to reason with him properly.
- ，。Wǒ gēn tā shuō le bàn tiān lǐ, tā hái shì bù tīng.I reasoned with him for a long time, but he still wouldn't listen.
- 说理。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ men bì xū shuō lǐ qīng chǔ.We must reason this matter out clearly.
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