理
由

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The word "理由" is formed by combining the character "理", meaning principle or rationale, with "由", meaning cause or origin; together, they create a compound where "理" provides the sense of logical basis and "由" provides the sense of causative source, resulting in the meaning "reason" or "justification".

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我有一个好理由。

Wǒ yǒu yī gè hǎo lǐyóu.

I have a good reason.

请告诉我你的理由。

Qǐng gàosù wǒ nǐ de lǐyóu.

Please tell me your reason.

他没有理由生气。

Tā méiyǒu lǐyóu shēngqì.

He has no reason to be angry.

无论理由是什么，都要坚持下去。

Wúlùn lǐyóu shì shénme, dōu yào jiānchí xiàqù.

No matter what the reason is, you must persevere.

她解释的理由听起来很合理。

Tā jiěshì de lǐyóu tīng qǐlái hěn hélǐ.

The reason she explained sounds very reasonable.

Word Definition - 理由

lǐ yóu reason; grounds; justification; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

理 lǐ
由 yóu