reason things out; reasonable
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to reason; to argue the rights and wrongs; to settle a dispute
Often used in contexts of resolving disagreements by appealing to logic or fairness.
Zán咱
men们
gēn跟
tā他
jiǎng讲
lǐ理
qù去
。
Let's go reason with him.
Bié别
dòng动
shǒu手
，
yǒu有
huà话
hǎo好
hǎo好
jiǎng讲
lǐ理
。
Don't resort to violence; if you have something to say, let's reason it out properly.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
děi得
zhǎo找
gè个
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
de的
rén人
lái来
zhǔ主
chí持
jiǎng讲
lǐ理
。
We need a respected person to adjudicate this matter.
adjective
reasonable; sensible; willing to listen to reason
Used to describe a person's character or behavior. The negative form '蛮不讲理' is a common idiom meaning 'utterly unreasonable'.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
jiǎng讲
lǐ理
de的
rén人
。
He is a reasonable person.
Nǐ你
gēn跟
tā他
chǎo吵
méi没
yòng用
，
tā他
mán蛮
bù不
jiǎng讲
lǐ理
。
It's useless to argue with him; he's utterly unreasonable.
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Zhǐ只
yào要
duì对
fāng方
jiǎng讲
lǐ理
，
shì事
qing情
jiù就
yǒu有
shāng商
liáng量
de的
yú余
dì地
。
As long as the other party is reasonable, there is room for negotiation.
Jiǎng讲
lǐ理
de的
jiā家
zhǎng长
gèng更
róng容
yì易
hé和
hái孩
zi子
gōu沟
tōng通
。
Reasonable parents find it easier to communicate with their children.