粵

天tin1理lei5

tin1 lei5tiān lǐ

English

  1. Heaven's law
  2. justice
  3. the natural order of things
  4. divine justice

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 原始嘅法則

Examples

  • 天理不容

    contrary to what is considered just or moral

  • 犯法嘅人可以逍遙法外,咁樣仲有天理嘅?

    If people who break the law can escape from punishment, is there still justice in the world?

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

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