情理 (qíng lǐ): Reason (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

qíng情

feeling, emotion, affection

lǐ理

reason, principle, to manage

4.

How to Use 情理 in Sentences

Adverb + Verbwith不近

bú不

jìn近

qíng情

lǐ理

neutral

unreasonable

Noun + Complementwith之中

qíng情

lǐ理

zhī之

zhōng中

Idiomwith人之常情

rén人

zhī之

cháng常

qíng情

Verb + Objectwith合乎

hé合

hū乎

qíng情

lǐ理

5.

Example Sentences with 情理

cóng从

qíng情

lǐ理

shàng上

fēn分

xī析

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to sympathize with

心情xīn qíngmood

情况qíng kuànghappening

感情gǎn qíngfeeling

爱情ài qíngromantic love

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How to Use 情理 in Sentences

Adverb + Verbwith不近

bú不

jìn近

qíng情

lǐ理

neutral

unreasonable

Noun + Complementwith之中

qíng情

lǐ理

zhī之

zhōng中

Idiomwith人之常情

rén人

zhī之

cháng常

qíng情

Verb + Objectwith合乎

hé合

hū乎

qíng情

lǐ理

5.

Example Sentences with 情理

cóng从

qíng情

lǐ理

shàng上

fēn分

xī析

neutral

within reason

formal

human nature

formal

be reasonable

，

tā他

de的

jué决

dìng定

suī虽

yì意

wài外

què却

kě可

yǐ以

lǐ理

jiě解

。

Analyzing from a reasonable perspective, his decision, though unexpected, is understandable.

nǐ你

jù拒

jué绝

tā他

de的

qǐng请

qiú求

，

nán难

dào道

bù不

jué觉

de得

yǒu有

bèi悖

qíng情

lǐ理

ma吗

？

Don't you think rejecting his request goes against reason?

cóng从

qíng情

lǐ理

shàng上

jiǎng讲

，

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

bāng帮

zhù助

tā他

。

From a reasonable standpoint, we should help him.

cóng从

qíng情

lǐ理

chū出

fā发

，

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

dāng当

yōu优

xiān先

zhào照

gù顾

lǎo老

ruò弱

bìng病

cán残

zhě者

。

Based on reason, we should prioritize caring for the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled.

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情理 (qíng lǐ): Reason (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 情理

Character Breakdown

How to Use 情理 in Sentences

Example Sentences with 情理

HSK 6 Words

How to Use 情理 in Sentences

Example Sentences with 情理

Animated Stroke Order

Free Printable Worksheet: 情理

Character Breakdown

How to Use 情理 in Sentences

Example Sentences with 情理

HSK 6 Words

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How to Use 情理 in Sentences

Example Sentences with 情理