common sense; general principle; normal practice
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common sense; general principle; normal course of events
neutralOften used in expressions like '按常理' (according to common sense) or '不合常理' (not in line with common sense). It refers to what is generally accepted or expected in ordinary situations.
Àn按
cháng常
lǐ理
，
wǒ我
yīng应
gāi该
qù去
kàn看
wàng望
tā他
。
According to common sense, I should go visit him.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bù不
hé合
cháng常
lǐ理
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
lǐ理
jiě解
。
His behavior is not in line with common sense and is hard to understand.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
qíng情
wéi违
bèi背
cháng常
lǐ理
，
jī几
hū乎
bù不
kě可
néng能
fā发
shēng生
。
This kind of thing defies common sense and is almost impossible to happen.
Cóng从
cháng常
lǐ理
shàng上
jiǎng讲
，
tā他
bù不
huì会
jù拒
jué绝
zhè这
me么
hǎo好
de的
jī机
huì会
。
Logically speaking, he wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity.