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道理

dào li · dao li

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

你(nǐ)说(shuō)的(de)话(huà)没(méi)有(yǒu)道(dào)理(li)。

What you are saying does not make sense.

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在(zài)我(wǒ)看(kàn)来(lái)，他(tā)是(shì)有(yǒu)道(dào)理(li)的(de)。

In my opinion, he is correct.

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road; path (CL:條|条[tiáo],股[gǔ]); (bound form) way; reason; principle

texture; grain (of wood)

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