principle; reason; way
Meanings
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principle; law; regularity of things
Refers to objective laws, scientific principles, or inherent logic governing phenomena.
He is explaining the principle of thermal expansion and contraction to the children.
The laws of nature exist objectively.
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Learning should proceed step by step—this is the proper principle.
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reason; sense; logic; grounds for right and wrong
Used to indicate logical basis, moral justification, or sensible argumentation. Often appears in set phrases like '讲道理' (to be reasonable).
Present the facts and argue logically.
What you said makes a lot of sense, and I completely agree.
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What kind of reasoning is this?
One should act in accordance with reason.
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plan; idea; course of action; way to handle things
Often used in patterns like '自有道理' (to have one's own plan) or '再作道理' (to decide later). Implies knowing what to do or having a strategy.
As for what to do, I have my own plan.
First get a clear understanding of the situation, then decide what to do.
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You don't need to worry; I know what I'm doing.