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道理

dào li
个 gè 条 tiáo 番 fān
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. reason
  2. 2. argument
  3. 3. sense
  4. 4. principle
  5. 5. basis
  6. 6. justification

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
原则
yuán zé

principle

指基本的准则、规范
逻辑
luó ji

logic (loanword)

指思维的规律、推理的方法

Synonyms

2 items
理由
lǐ yóu

reason

指事情的原因、根据
情理
qíng lǐ

reason

指人之常情和事情的一般道理

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 讲 (讲道理: to reason with someone) or 有 (有道理: reasonable).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 道理 (abstract reason) with 理由 (concrete reason for an action). 道理 refers to a principle or the right way, while 理由 is a specific excuse or justification.

Example Sentences

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你说的有 道理 。
What you said makes sense.
我终于领悟了这个 道理 。
I finally grasped this principle.
他提出的见解很有 道理 。
The insight he put forward is very reasonable.
有 道理 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13117608)

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Words Containing 道理

大道理
dà dào li

major principle

摆事实讲道理
bǎi shì shí jiǎng dào lǐ

present the facts and reason things out

有道理
yǒu dào li

to make sense; reasonable

Child Words of 道理

理
lǐ

texture

道
dào

road