reasonable; justified; sensible
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
reasonable; justified; sensible; rightful
Describes arguments, actions, or positions that are logically sound and morally defensible. Often used in legal, academic, or everyday argumentative contexts.
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
shuō说
yán言
zhī之
yǒu有
lǐ理
。
What he said makes perfect sense.
Yǒu有
lǐ理
zǒu走
biàn遍
tiān天
xià下
，
wú无
lǐ理
cùn寸
bù步
nán难
xíng行
。
With reason on your side, you can go anywhere; without it, you cannot move an inch.
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Fǎ法
guān官
rèn认
wéi为
yuán原
gào告
de的
sù诉
qiú求
wán完
quán全
shì是
yǒu有
lǐ理
de的
。
The judge deemed the plaintiff's claim to be entirely reasonable.
Zhǐ只
yào要
nǐ你
shì是
yǒu有
lǐ理
de的
，
jiù就
bù不
yòng用
hài害
pà怕
zhēng争
lùn论
。
As long as you are in the right, you need not fear argument.