unreasonable; illogical; contrary to reason
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
unreasonable; illogical; contrary to reason
formalOften used in formal or written contexts to criticize actions, statements, or situations that go against common sense or logic. Often followed by '的'. The variant 背理 is acceptable but less common.
Nǐ你
de的
yāo要
qiú求
wán完
quán全
bèi悖
lǐ理
，
wǒ我
men们
wú无
fǎ法
jiē接
shòu受
。
Your request is completely unreasonable; we cannot accept it.
Qiǎng强
qiú求
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
tóng同
yì意
nǐ你
de的
guān观
diǎn点
shì是
bèi悖
lǐ理
de的
。
It is illogical to demand that everyone agrees with your point of view.
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Tā他
de的
zhè这
ge个
tí提
yì议
tīng听
qǐ起
lái来
yǒu有
diǎn点
bèi悖
lǐ理
。
His proposal sounds a bit unreasonable.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bèi背
lǐ理
de的
xíng行
wéi为
zuì最
zhōng终
sǔn损
hài害
le了
tā他
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shēng声
yù誉
。
This unreasonable behavior ultimately damaged his own reputation.