ànlǐshuō
按说
normally; in theory; as reason would have it
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
logically; theoretically; by rights; as one would expect
neutralUsed to express a conclusion or expectation based on common sense, logic, or precedent. Often implies a contrast with the actual situation.
Zhè这
me么
dà大
de的
hái孩
zi子
，
àn按
lǐ理
shuō说
gāi该
dǒng懂
shì事
le了
。
A child this old should, by rights, be sensible.
Wǔ五
yī一
jié节
dōu都
guò过
le了
，
àn按
lǐ理
shuō说
bù不
gāi该
zhè这
me么
lěng冷
le了
。
May Day has already passed, so it shouldn't be this cold logically speaking.
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Àn按
lǐ理
shuō说
tā他
zǎo早
gāi该
dào到
le了
，
kě可
shì是
xiàn现
zài在
hái还
bù不
jiàn见
rén人
yǐng影
。
He should have arrived a long time ago in theory, but there's still no sign of him.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
àn按
lǐ理
shuō说
hěn很
yǒu有
qián前
jǐng景
，
dàn但
shí实
jì际
cāo操
zuò作
qǐ起
lái来
kùn困
nan难
chóng重
chóng重
。
This project is very promising in principle, but it faces numerous difficulties in practice.
Àn按
zhào照
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
，
àn按
lǐ理
shuō说
rèn任
hé何
rén人
dōu都
bù不
néng能
lì例
wài外
。
According to the rules and regulations, logically speaking, no one should be an exception.