reason things out; be reasonable
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to reason things out; to explain the logic; to argue rationally
Often used in the context of explaining reasoning in writing, speech, or conversation.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
piān篇
shuō说
lǐ理
de的
wén文
zhāng章
。
This is an article that explains reasoning.
Zán咱
men们
zhǎo找
tā他
shuō说
lǐ理
qù去
。
Let's go find him to reason with him.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
tōng通
guò过
shuō说
lǐ理
lái来
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
。
He likes to solve problems through reasoning.
adjective
reasonable; sensible; amenable to reason
Often used in negative constructions or yes-no questions about whether someone is being reasonable.
Nǐ你
zhè这
gè个
rén人
shuō说
lǐ理
bù不
shuō说
lǐ理
？
Are you being reasonable or not?
Tā他
hěn很
shuō说
lǐ理
，
cóng从
bù不
hú胡
jiǎo搅
mán蛮
chán缠
。
He is very reasonable and never acts unreasonably.
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Nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
bù不
shuō说
lǐ理
ne呢
？
Why aren't you being reasonable?