Writing
道理 (dàolǐ) — how to say "reason" in Chinese
道理
Reason, sense, principle
noun
Character composition
道
way, principle
理
logic, reason
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
有道理
yǒu dàolǐ
make sense
讲道理
jiǎng dàolǐ
reason things out
明白道理
míngbai dàolǐ
understand the reason
Examples
老师讲了很多道理，我都明白。
The teacher explained many principles, and I understood them all.
他说得有道理。
What he says makes sense.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "reason" in Chinese?
"reason" in Chinese is 道理 (dàolǐ).
道理 meaning in English
道理 (dàolǐ) means "Reason, sense, principle".
How is 道理 pronounced?
It is pronounced dàolǐ (written as daoli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reason" in Chinese characters?
It is written 道理: 道 has 12 strokes, 理 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 道理?
道理 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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