按理 (àn lǐ): according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally

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HSK 7adverb

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According to reason, it should rain today, but so far not a drop has fallen.

He should have called first, logically, but he came straight to my house.

Logically, he should have arrived home by this time; he might be stuck in traffic.

Logically, as the older brother, you should give way to your younger brother, but this time he hit first, so you also feel wronged.

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