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理由 (lǐ yóu): reason, justification

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: reason, justification
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

reason
grounds
justification

Chinese explanation

做某件事或相信某个说法的原因和根据。日常使用中常表示解释、借口或道理，例如说明迟到的原因、做决定的原因，或问别人这样做的依据。

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HSK 6

texture

HSK 4

to follow

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