无理

wú lǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. irrational
2. unreasonable

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 合理 hé lǐ 合理 hé lǐ rational; reasonable; sensible; fair: rational; reasonable; sensible; fair

Related words

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• 逻辑 luó ji 逻辑 luó ji logic (loanword): logic (loanword)

Synonyms

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• 荒谬 huāng miù 荒谬 huāng miù absurd: absurd

Usage notes

Collocations

无理 often pairs with 取闹 in 无理取闹, a set phrase meaning 'to make trouble unreasonably'.

Example Sentences

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你的要求很 无理 。

Your request is very unreasonable.

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Words Containing 无理

• 无理取闹 无理取闹 wú lǐ qǔ nào: to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative
• 无理数 无理数 wú lǐ shù: irrational number
• 蛮横无理 蛮横无理 mán hèng wú lǐ: rude and unreasonable

Child Words of 无理

• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 理 理 lǐ: texture