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岂有此理
Idiomqǐ 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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