粵

按on3理lei5

on3 lei5àn lǐ

English

  1. according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally
  2. arguably; logically speaking

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 按照情理

Examples

  • 以佢嘅聰明才智,按理唔會做錯呢條咁簡單嘅題目。

    Logically speaking, his intelligence wouldn't allow him to get this simple question wrong.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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