English–Chinese
“by rights” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinàn lǐ shuō
Example
按理说你应该早点告诉我。àn lǐ shuō nǐ yīng gāi záo diǎn gào sù wǒ
By rights, you should have told me earlier.
How to say “by rights” in Chinese
“By rights” in Chinese is 按理说 (àn lǐ shuō).
A mental benchmark for how things should ordinarily turn out.
Example sentences with 按理说
按理说这份工作不会这么快完成。àn lǐ shuō zhè fèn gōng zuò bú huì zhè me kuài wán chéng
By rights, this job should not be finished so quickly.
Tips for using 按理说
- Unlike a firm prediction, it can introduce an exception or surprise, separating what should happen from what actually happens.