道理

dào li

Dictionary entry

reason

What does 道理 mean?

道理 (dào li) has the following dictionary meaning.

1reason

2argument

3sense

4principle

5basis

6justification

7CL:個|个[ge4]

Character breakdown

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道dàoroad; path (CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3]) · (bound form) way; reason; principle 理lǐtexture · grain (of wood)

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道理

dào li

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