Chinese word

合理

Pronunciation

Pinyinhé lǐ

Meaning

  • adjectivereasonable

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 很合理hěn hé lǐ

    highly reasonable

  • 合理的理由hé lǐ de lǐ yóu

    valid reason

  • 合理的安排hé lǐ de ān pái

    sound arrangement

Similar words

有道理yǒu dào lǐ: Having sound reasoning that makes a statement or explanation convincing.
合适hé shì: Fitting the situation or intended use in a suitable way.
适当shì dàng: Appropriate for the time or situation and moderate in degree or method.

Definition in Chinese

说法或安排符合常理，没有明显不合理之处。shuō fǎ huò ān pái fú hé cháng lǐ méi yǒu míng xiǎn bù hé lǐ zhī chù

Word origin

合理 (hélǐ, "reasonable") combines 合 (hé, "to fit together") with 理 (lǐ, "reason"), forming the idea of something that accords with reason.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • validadjective
  • rationaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 合理化hé lǐ huàmake rationalverb
  • 合理性hé lǐ xìngreasonablenessnoun

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