Chinese word · Mandarin
道理
dàolǐIn English: principle; reason
Example sentences
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嘉欣说她懂得这个道理。
Jiāxīn shuō tā dǒng dé zhège dào lǐ.
Jiaxin said she understands this principle.
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秀芳认为这个道理很重要。
Xiùfāng rènwéi zhège dào lǐ hěn zhòngyào.
Xiufang thinks this principle is very important.
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小明告诉我这个道理。
Xiǎomíng gàosù wǒ zhège dào lǐ.
Xiaoming told me this principle.
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嘉诚在课堂上讨论了这个道理，大家都听得很认真。
Jiāchéng zài kètáng shàng tǎolùn le zhège dào lǐ, dàjiā dōu tīng dé hěn rènzhēn.
Jiacheng discussed this principle in class, and everyone listened attentively.
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虽然瑞雪一开始不明白这个道理，但经过老师的解释后，她终于理解了其中的深意。
Suīrán Ruìxuě yī kāishǐ bù míngbái zhège dào lǐ, dàn jīngguò lǎoshī de jiěshì hòu, tā zhōngyú lǐjiě le qízhōng de shēn yì.
Although Ruixue didn't understand this principle at first, after the teacher's explanation, she finally grasped its deeper meaning.
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