àn

common

Meaning of 按理

按理 means logically speaking; by rights; normally. Pronounced àn lǐ.

  • logically speaking; by rights; normally

Definitions & Examples

Àn
 
men
yīng
gāi
xiān
kàn
wàng
lǎo
shī
 

Logically, we should visit our teacher first.

zhè
yàng
zuò
 
guǎn
àn
shén
me
dōu
shuō
bu
guò
 

No matter what logic you apply, your actions are unjustifiable.

Àn
shuō
 
zhè
xiàng
xiàn
zài
yīng
gāi
wán
chéng
le
 

Normally, this project should be finished by now.

Àn
jīn
tiān
gāi
dào
le
 
dàn
hái
méi
xiāo
xi
 

He should have arrived today by all rights, but there's still no news.

Gōng
yíng
le
 
àn
yuán
gōng
néng
dào
jiǎng
jīn
 

The company is profitable, so the employees should logically get bonuses.