reason; grounds; justification
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
reason; grounds; justification
neutralOften used to explain or defend an action, decision, or opinion.
Tā他
de的
lǐ理
yóu由
hěn很
chōng充
fèn分
，
wǒ我
men们
wú无
fǎ法
fǎn反
bó驳
。
His reasons are very sufficient, we cannot refute them.
Nǐ你
wú无
gù故
kuàng旷
kè课
，
háo毫
wú无
lǐ理
yóu由
。
You skipped class without any reason.
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Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
hé合
lǐ理
de的
lǐ理
yóu由
lái来
jiě解
shì释
wǒ我
de的
chí迟
dào到
。
I need a reasonable explanation for my tardiness.
Tā他
yǐ以
jiàn健
kāng康
wéi为
yóu由
jù拒
jué绝
le了
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
He declined the invitation on grounds of health.