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讲理
jiǎnglǐ
Description
讲理的意思是说话做事很有道理，能听别人的意见。
"讲理" means to speak and act reasonably, and to be able to listen to others' opinions.
如果一个人不讲理，我们就很难跟他说话。
If a person is not "讲理", it is very difficult for us to talk to them.
Meanings
讲理jiǎnglǐ
to be reasonable; to listen to reason
他很讲理，从不乱发脾气。
He is reasonable and never loses his temper.
讲理jiǎnglǐ
to argue it out; to reason with someone
这件事我要跟他讲理。
I want to reason with him about this matter.
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Notes
- Etymology
讲 (to speak) + 理 (reason/logic), literally 'to speak reason'.
- Nuance
often used in negative form 不讲理 to describe an unreasonable person.
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