粵

事si6理lei5

si6 lei5shì lǐ

English

  1. reason
  2. logic
  3. reason; logic

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 事物或事情嘅道理

Examples

  • 明白事理的人使自己适应世界;不明事理的人想使世界适应自己。所以,所有进步都要靠不明事理的人。

    Those who understand adapt to the world; those who don't understand want the world to adapt to them. This is why all human progress depends on people who don't understand.

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  • 佢係一個明白事理嘅人。

    He's a reasonable and understanding man.

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

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