English–Chinese
“common sense” in Chinese
How to say “common sense” in Chinese
“Common sense” in Chinese is 常理 (cháng lǐ).
The unwritten logic that helps people recognize when a situation falls outside normal expectations.
Example sentences with 常理
他的行为有悖常理，让人感到疑惑。tā de xíng wéi yǒu bèi cháng lǐ ràng rén gǎn dào yí huò
His behavior goes against common sense and leaves people puzzled.
Tips for using 常理
- In everyday conversation, it is useful for assessing explanations and behavior when the question is whether the facts fit together, not whether the speaker personally likes the result.
Other Chinese words for “common sense”
孩子们需要学习基本的常识。hái zi men xū yào xué xí jī běn de cháng shí
Children need to learn basic common sense.