logically; by rights; normally
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
logically speaking; by rights; normally
formalUsed to state what should logically happen or what is reasonable to expect. Often introduces a situation that contrasts with reality.
Àn按
lǐ理
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
xiān先
qù去
kàn看
wàng望
lǎo老
shī师
。
Logically, we should visit our teacher first.
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
，
bù不
guǎn管
àn按
shén什
me么
lǐ理
dōu都
shuō说
bu不
guò过
qù去
。
No matter what logic you apply, your actions are unjustifiable.
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Àn按
lǐ理
shuō说
，
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
xiàn现
zài在
yīng应
gāi该
wán完
chéng成
le了
。
Normally, this project should be finished by now.
Àn按
lǐ理
tā他
jīn今
tiān天
gāi该
dào到
le了
，
dàn但
hái还
méi没
xiāo消
xi息
。
He should have arrived today by all rights, but there's still no news.
Gōng公
sī司
yíng盈
lì利
le了
，
àn按
lǐ理
yuán员
gōng工
néng能
ná拿
dào到
jiǎng奖
jīn金
。
The company is profitable, so the employees should logically get bonuses.