speculate based on common sense; consider the reason and circumstances
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to judge or estimate based on reason and human feelings; to make a reasonable inference
formalA four-character idiom often used in formal or literary contexts. It implies a careful consideration of both emotional circumstances (情) and rational principles (理) before making a judgment. It suggests a logical, fair-minded approach.
Cǐ此
shì事
wèi未
yǒu有
míng明
zhèng证
，
dàn但
kuí揆
qíng情
duó度
lǐ理
，
tā他
yīng应
gāi该
shì是
wú无
gū辜
de的
。
There is no clear evidence for this matter, but judging by reason and circumstance, he should be innocent.
Fǎ法
guān官
duàn断
àn案
bù不
néng能
dān单
píng凭
zhí直
jué觉
，
bì必
xū须
kuí揆
qíng情
duó度
lǐ理
，
zǐ仔
xì细
fēn分
xī析
。
A judge cannot make a ruling based solely on intuition; they must weigh reason and circumstance and analyze carefully.
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Kuí揆
qíng情
duó度
lǐ理
，
gōng公
sī司
zuò做
chū出
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
，
yě也
shì是
wèi为
le了
quán全
tǐ体
yuán员
gōng工
de的
lì利
yì益
。
Considering the reason and circumstances, the company made this decision for the benefit of all employees.