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“reasonable” in Chinese

Chinese

Also正当 (zhèng dàng) · 合情合理 (hé qíng hé lǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé lǐ

Example

这个理由很合理。zhè ge lǐ yóu hěn hé lǐ

This reason is very reasonable.

Illustration for 合理 (reasonable)

How to say “reasonable” in Chinese

“Reasonable” in Chinese is 合理 (hé lǐ).

A claim, plan, or arrangement whose parts fit together and make sense as a whole.

Full entry for 合理: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 合理

这个安排很合理,节省了时间。zhè ge ān pái hěn hé lǐ jié shěng le shí jiān

This arrangement is quite reasonable and saved time.

Tips for using 合理

  • For a measured opinion, 比较 (bǐjiào, "comparatively") and 不太 (bú tài, "not very") make the judgment less absolute, a useful pattern when agreeing only partly.

Other Chinese words for “reasonable”

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正当

zhèng dàng

adjectivereasonable

你的担心是正当的。nǐ de dān xīn shì zhèng dàng de

Your concern is reasonable.

你的理由很合情合理。nǐ de lǐ yóu hěn hé qíng hé lǐ

Your reason is perfectly reasonable.

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