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道理
dàolǐ
Description
"道理"是指做事或说话的正确原因和规律。
"道理" refers to the correct reasons and principles for doing or saying something.
如果一个人说的话很有道理，就是说他说得很对，我们应该听。
If a person's words have 道理, it means what they say is right and we should listen.
Meanings
道理dàolǐ
reason; sense; logic
你说的话很有道理。
What you said makes a lot of sense.
道理dàolǐ
principle; truth about how things work
老师给我们讲了很多做人的道理。
The teacher taught us many principles of being a good person.
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Notes
- Etymology
道 (way, path) + 理 (reason, logic) combine to mean reason or principle.
- Nuance
道理 stresses logic/truth; 理由 is a specific reason or excuse for something.
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