理由 (lǐ yóu): Reason (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

理由 consists of 2 characters.

lǐ

理

reason, principle, to manage

3.

How to Use 理由 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 理由 with other words naturally.

Measure Word + Nounwith个

yī一

gè个

lǐ理

yóu由

neutral

a reason

Adjective + Nounwith充分

chōng充

fèn分

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

Verb + Object

méi没

yǒu有

lǐ理

yóu由

neutral

no reason

4.

Example Sentences with 理由

zhè这

shì是

wǒ我

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

。

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3.

How to Use 理由 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 理由 with other words naturally.

Measure Word + Nounwith个

yī一

gè个

lǐ理

yóu由

neutral

a reason

Adjective + Nounwith充分

chōng充

fèn分

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

Verb + Object

méi没

yǒu有

lǐ理

yóu由

neutral

no reason

4.

Example Sentences with 理由

zhè这

shì是

wǒ我

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

。

neutral

sufficient reason

zhǎo找

lǐ理

yóu由

informalSpoken

make an excuse

This is my reason.

tā他

qǐng请

jià假

yǒu有

chōng充

fèn分

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

。

He has a valid reason for asking for leave.

tā他

jù拒

jué绝

yāo邀

qǐng请

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

shì是

gōng工

zuò作

rì日

chéng程

yǐ已

pái排

mǎn满

。

His reason for declining the invitation is that his work schedule is already full.

dǒng董

shì事

huì会

bó驳

huí回

tí提

àn案

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

shì是

qí其

kě可

xíng行

xìng性

lùn论

zhèng证

bù不

zú足

。

The board's reason for rejecting the proposal is its insufficient feasibility demonstration.

tā他

chí迟

dào到

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

shì是

dǔ堵

chē车

。

His reason for being late is traffic congestion.

nǐ你

xuǎn选

zé择

zhè这

ge个

fāng方

àn案

de的

jù具

tǐ体

lǐ理

yóu由

shì是

shén什

me么

ne呢

？

What are your specific reasons for choosing this plan?

méi没

yǒu有

rèn任

hé何

zhèng正

dāng当

lǐ理

yóu由

kě可

yǐ以

wéi为

tā他

wéi违

fǎn反

guī规

dìng定

de的

xíng行

wéi为

kāi开

tuō脱

。

There is no legitimate reason to excuse his violation of the regulations.

gōng公

sī司

jué决

dìng定

cái裁

yuán员

de的

zhǔ主

yào要

lǐ理

yóu由

shì是

jiàng降

dī低

chéng成

běn本

。

The main reason for the company's decision to lay off employees is to reduce costs.

jìn尽

guǎn管

tā他

gěi给

chū出

le了

kàn看

sì似

hé合

lǐ理

de的

lǐ理

yóu由

，

dàn但

jué决

cè策

céng层

réng仍

chí持

huái怀

yí疑

tài态

dù度

。

Although he provided seemingly reasonable justifications, the decision-makers still remain skeptical.

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