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岂有此理

Idiom

qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ

Description

"岂有此理"用来表示很生气,觉得别人做的事完全没有道理。

"岂有此理" is used to express anger and the feeling that what someone did is completely unreasonable.

当你听到一件让你很不满意的事情时,就可以说这句话。

You can say this phrase when you hear something that makes you very dissatisfied.

Meanings

岂有此理qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ

outrageous; absolutely unreasonable; how can this make sense

他竟然骗我,真是岂有此理!

He actually lied to me; it's outrageous!

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Notes

  • Etymology

    literally "how can there be this reason?" — a rhetorical question expressing indignation.

  • Nuance

    strong emotional expression of anger, usually spoken when something seems totally unjust.

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