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理由

lǐ yóu · li you

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

我(wǒ)没(méi)发(fā)现(xiàn)任(rèn)何(hé)我(wǒ)该(gāi)道(dào)歉(qiàn)的(de)理(lǐ)由(yóu)。

I don't see any reason why I have to apologize.

请(qǐng)你(nǐ)说(shuō)说(shuō)迟(chí)到(dào)的(de)理(lǐ)由(yóu)。

Please explain your reason for being late.

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texture; grain (of wood)

to follow; from

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.