理由(lǐ yóu)

HSK 52 characters

reason

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Example sentences

How 理由 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 没有理由抱怨。

    méi yǒu lǐ yóu bào yuàn

    There is no cause for complaint.

  • 你没理由生气。

    nǐ méi lǐ yóu shēng qì

    You didn't have any reasons to be angry.

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