理由

lǐ yóu

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. reason
2. grounds
3. justification

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 借口 jiè kǒu 借口 jiè kǒu to use as an excuse 虚假的理由: to use as an excuse
• 说法 shuō fǎ 说法 shuō fǎ to expound Buddhist teachings 陈述的理由，较模糊: to expound Buddhist teachings

Synonyms

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• 原因 yuán yīn 原因 yuán yīn cause 作为解释的根据，较口语化: cause

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配为“没有理由”，“有理由相信”，很少单独做宾语。

Grammar

Guides that feature 理由

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Limiting with 无非 and 不过

Use 无非 and 不过 to say what something amounts to, often with a skeptical tone.

Reading: lǐ yóu Open guide

HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Moreover with 何况

Use 何况 to build persuasive HSK 6 reasoning.

Reading: lǐ yóu Open guide

Example Sentences

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你没有 理由 这样做。

You have no reason to do this.

沒有 理由 生氣。

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Words Containing 理由

• 充足理由律 充足理由律 chōng zú lǐ yóu lǜ: sufficient grounds (law)
• 正当理由 正当理由 zhèng dàng lǐ yóu: proper reason

Child Words of 理由

• 理 理 lǐ: texture
• 由 由 yóu: to follow