理由

lǐ yóu

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Very common

Definitions

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to use as an excuse

虚假的理由

to expound Buddhist teachings

陈述的理由，较模糊

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cause

作为解释的根据，较口语化

常用搭配为“没有理由”，“有理由相信”，很少单独做宾语。

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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。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6628379)

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sufficient grounds (law)

proper reason

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to follow