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讲理 (jiǎng lǐ): Be reasonable (Verb, Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

讲理 consists of 2 characters.

reason, principle, to manage

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Pinyinjiǎng lǐ

MeaningBe reasonable

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxVerb, Adjective

Word讲理

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How to Use 讲理 in Sentences

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

Prepositional Phrase + Verbwith跟他

gēn跟

tā他

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

neutralSpoken

reason with him

Verb + Objectwith道理

jiǎng讲

dào道

lǐ理

neutral

reason things out

Adverb + Verb

hěn很

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

neutral

very reasonable

4.

Example Sentences with 讲理

tā他

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

，

suǒ所

yǐ以

dà大

bù不

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

neutral

unreasonable

jiā家

dōu都

xǐ喜

huān欢

tā他

。

He is reasonable, so everyone likes him.

zài在

tán谈

pàn判

zhōng中

，

shuāng双

fāng方

dōu都

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

shì是

dá达

chéng成

gòng共

shí识

de的

guān关

jiàn键

。

In negotiations, both parties being reasonable is the key to reaching a consensus.

nǐ你

nán难

dào道

jiù就

bù不

néng能

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

yì一

diǎn点

，

tīng听

tīng听

bié别

rén人

de的

yì意

jiàn见

ma吗

？

Can't you be a bit more reasonable and listen to others' opinions?

zài在

tǎo讨

lùn论

wèn问

tí题

shí时

，

wǒ我

men们

yīng应

gāi该

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

，

ér而

bú不

shì是

zhēng争

chǎo吵

。

When discussing issues, we should be reasonable instead of arguing.

tā他

wán完

quán全

bù不

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

，

gù固

zhí执

dì地

jiān坚

chí持

zì自

jǐ己

de的

cuò错

wù误

guān观

diǎn点

。

He is completely unreasonable, stubbornly insisting on his own mistaken views.

jǐn尽

guǎn管

qíng情

xù绪

jī激

dòng动

，

tā她

réng仍

nǔ努

lì力

bǎo保

chí持

lěng冷

jìng静

bìng并

shì试

tú图

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

。

Despite being emotional, she still tried to stay calm and be reasonable.

suī虽

rán然

wǒ我

men们

yì意

jiàn见

bù不

tóng同

，

dàn但

zhǐ只

yào要

shuāng双

fāng方

dōu都

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

，

zǒng总

néng能

zhǎo找

dào到

jiě解

jué决

bàn办

fǎ法

。

Although we have different opinions, as long as both sides are reasonable, we can always find a solution.

lín邻

lǐ里

jiū纠

fēn纷

zhōng中

，

jiǎng讲

lǐ理

bǐ比

zhēng争

chǎo吵

gèng更

néng能

yǒu有

xiào效

jiě解

jué决

wèn问

tí题

。

In neighborhood disputes, being reasonable is more effective than arguing in solving problems.

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听讲tīng jiǎng
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Words with 理

经理jīng lǐHSK 3
修理xiū lǐHSK 4
整理zhěng lǐHSK 4
理发lǐ fàHSK 4
理想lǐ xiǎngHSK 4
理解lǐ jiěHSK 4
管理guǎn lǐHSK 4
办理

bàn lǐ

HSK 5