Chinese word

不合理

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù hé lǐ

Meaning

  • adjectiveunreasonable

Example

他的要求很不合理，我们不能接受。tā de yāo qiú hěn bù hé lǐ wǒ men bù néng jiē shòu

His request is very unreasonable, so we cannot accept it.

Illustration for 不合理 (unreasonable)

More examples

这个决定很不合理，我们可以提出异议。zhè ge jué dìng hěn bù hé lǐ wǒ men ké yǐ tí chū yì yì

This decision is very unreasonable, so we can object.

Core concept

A claim, demand, or arrangement that does not fit the facts or a sound line of reasoning, so accepting it lacks a clear basis.

Common phrases

  • 不合理的要求bù hé lǐ de yāo qiú

    unreasonable request

  • 不合理的规定bù hé lǐ de guī dìng

    unreasonable rule

  • 不合理的价格bù hé lǐ de jià gé

    unreasonable price

Similar words

不合逻辑bù hé luó jí: Not following a clear and logical line of thought or explanation.
离谱lí pǔ: Far outside normal limits or common sense, making it seem outrageous.
没道理méi dào lǐ: Having no reasonable reason or basis, so it is hard to accept.
不合常理bù hé cháng lǐ: Not matching common sense or normal experience, so it is hard to understand.

Definition in Chinese

不符合事实或逻辑、显得荒谬或没有道理，难以让人接受的情形。bù fú hé shì shí huò luó jí xiǎn de huāng miù huò méi yǒu dào lǐ nán yǐ ràng rén jiē shòu de qíng xíng

Word origin

不合理 (bùhélǐ, "unreasonable") combines 不 (bù, "not") with 合理 (hélǐ, "reasonable"), marking something as lacking a sound basis.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 我觉得不合理 (wǒ juéde bùhélǐ, "I think it is unreasonable") presents disagreement less bluntly than stating the judgment alone.

Other meanings

  • irrationaladjective
  • illogicaladjective

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