道理 (dàolǐ) — reason; logic; truth; principle

道理 (dàolǐ)

道理 refers to the sense or logic behind an argument, a moral truth, or a general principle that guides how things should be understood.

Meanings

1. [noun] reason; logic; truth; principle — the underlying rationale or moral logic of a statement, belief, or action

Example Sentences

你说的很有道理。 Nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dàolǐ. What you said makes a lot of sense.

这个道理很简单。 Zhège dàolǐ hěn jiǎndān. This principle is very simple.

他不明白这个道理。 Tā bù míngbái zhège dàolǐ. He does not understand this reasoning.

生活中有很多道理需要慢慢学。 Shēnghuó zhōng yǒu hěn duō dàolǐ xūyào mànmàn xué. There are many life lessons that must be learned gradually.

Collocations

Memory Hook

道 means "way" and 理 means "logic" — 道理 is the logical way of thinking that leads to truth.