dào道lǐ
道
HSK 2
common
noun
Meaning of 道理
道理 means principle; law; regularity of things; reason; sense; logic; grounds for right and wrong. Pronounced dào lǐ. HSK 2.
- principle; law; regularity of things
- reason; sense; logic; grounds for right and wrong
- plan; idea; course of action; way to handle things
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
gēn跟
hái孩
zi子
men们
jiǎng讲
rè热
zhàng胀
lěng冷
suō缩
de的
dào道
lǐ理
。
He is explaining the principle of thermal expansion and contraction to the children.
Zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
dào道
lǐ理
shì是
kè客
guān观
cún存
zài在
de的
。
The laws of nature exist objectively.
Xué学
xí习
yào要
xún循
xù序
jiàn渐
jìn进
，
zhè这
cái才
shì是
dào道
lǐ理
。
Learning should proceed step by step—this is the proper principle.