according to reason; normally speaking
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
according to reason; normally speaking; presumably
Used to introduce a statement that should be true based on logic, common sense, or prior information, often implying that the actual situation may differ or requires confirmation.
Tā他
bǔ补
xí习
le了
jǐ几
gè个
yuè月
，
zhào照
shuō说
zhè这
shì试
tí题
yīng应
gāi该
néng能
zuò做
chū出
lái来
。
He has been tutoring for several months, so normally speaking, he should be able to solve this test question.
Zhào照
shuō说
chūn春
tiān天
yīng应
gāi该
nuǎn暖
huo和
le了
，
zěn怎
me么
hái还
zhè这
me么
lěng冷
？
According to reason, it should be warm by spring—why is it still so cold?
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Zhào照
shuō说
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
rèn认
shi识
tā他
，
nǐ你
men们
bù不
shì是
tóng同
shì事
ma吗
？
Presumably you should know him—aren't you colleagues?
Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
gāng刚
xiū修
guo过
，
zhào照
shuō说
bù不
huì会
chū出
wèn问
tí题
。
This car was just repaired, so logically it shouldn't have any problems.