Nounreason; principle; truth

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Character Breakdown

道理 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 道理 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 道理 with other words naturally.
Verb + Object
míng
bái
dào
neutral
understand the reason
yǒu
dào
neutral
make sense
jiǎng
dào
neutral
reason with someone
Measure Word + Nounwith
dào
neutral
a principle
Adjective + Nounwith
dào
neutral
lofty principles

Example Sentences with 道理

zhè
ge
dào
hěn
jiǎn
dān
This principle is very simple.
chǎn
shù
de
dào
luó
yán
lìng
rén
xìn
The principles he expounded are logically rigorous and convincing.
nán
dào
míng
bái
zhè
ge
xiǎn
ér
jiàn
de
dào
ma
Don't you understand this obvious truth?
lǎo
shī
jiǎng
de
dào
dōu
míng
bái
I understand all the reasoning the teacher explained.
shuō
de
xiē
dào
zài
shí
jiàn
zhōng
gēn
běn
háng
tōng
Those lofty principles he talked about are simply not workable in practice.
suī
rán
zhè
ge
dào
hěn
shēn
dàn
yìng
yòng
lái
yào
biàn
tōng
Although this principle is profound, it requires flexibility in practical application.
zuò
shì
qíng
yào
jiǎng
dào
néng
nào
One should be reasonable when doing things and not make trouble without reason.
zán
men
píng
xīn
ér
lùn
jiǎng
què
shí
yǒu
fēn
dào
Let's be fair, what he said does make some sense.