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无理

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional無理

unreasonable; irrational; without reason

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adjective

unreasonable; irrational; lacking logic or justification

Often used to describe demands, behavior, or arguments that lack logical basis. Commonly appears in formal and informal contexts.

Nǐ你
zhè这
zhǒng种
wú无
lǐ理
de的
yāo要
qiú求
 ,
wǒ我
bù不
néng能
jiē接
shòu受
 。

I cannot accept such an unreasonable demand from you.

Tā他
zài在
huì会
shàng上
wú无
lǐ理
qǔ取
nào闹
 ,
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
hěn很
gān尴
gà尬
 。

He made a scene unreasonably at the meeting, which embarrassed everyone.

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Qiǎng强
cí词
duó夺
lǐ理
jiù就
shì是
wú无
lǐ理
qiǎng强
biàn辩
 。

Twisting words and logic is just quibbling unreasonably.