reason; justification (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
理由 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他没有任何理由迟到。 tā méiyǒu rènhé lǐyóu chídào. - He has no reason to be late.
她辞职的理由是什么？ tā cízhí de lǐyóu shì shénme? - What is her reason for quitting?
这件事情需要有充分的理由。 zhè jiàn shìqíng xūyào yǒu chōngfèn de lǐyóu. - This matter requires sufficient reasons.
他没有给出拒绝的理由。 tā méiyǒu gěi chū jùjué de lǐyóu. - He did not give a reason for the refusal.
你迟到的理由很难让人信服。 nǐ chídào de lǐyóu hěn nán ràng rén xìnfú. - Your reason for being late is hard to believe.
Characters
由 yóu - from | HSK 4
理 lǐ - pay attention to; manage, run; tidy up, put in order; texture (in wood or skin); reason; natural science, physics |