Writing
无理 (wú lǐ) — how to say "unreasonable" in Chinese
无理
Unreasonable, absurd
adjective
Character composition
无
without, no
理
reason, principle
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
无理的要求
wú lǐ de yāoqiú
an unreasonable demand
Examples
他的要求无理，我们不同意。
His demand is unreasonable, we don't agree.
他的话无理。
His words are unreasonable.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unreasonable" in Chinese?
"unreasonable" in Chinese is 无理 (wú lǐ).
Wu li meaning in Chinese
无理 (wú lǐ) means "Unreasonable, absurd".
How is 无理 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú lǐ (written as wu li, wuli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unreasonable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无理: 无 has 4 strokes, 理 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 无理?
无理 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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