道理

dào li

CL 个 gè 条 tiáo 番 fān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 原则 yuán zé 原则 yuán zé principle 指基本的准则、规范: principle
• 逻辑 luó ji 逻辑 luó ji logic (loanword) 指思维的规律、推理的方法: logic (loanword)

Synonyms

2 items

• 理由 lǐ yóu 理由 lǐ yóu reason 指事情的原因、根据: reason
• 情理 qíng lǐ 情理 qíng lǐ reason 指人之常情和事情的一般道理: reason

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 大道理 dà dào li: major principle
• 摆事实讲道理 摆事实讲道理 bǎi shì shí jiǎng dào lǐ: present the facts and reason things out
• 有道理 有道理 yǒu dào li: to make sense; reasonable

Child Words of 道理

• 理 理 lǐ: texture
• 道 道 dào: road