按理 ànlǐ according to reason
according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally
How to remember 按理: 按 press + 理 reason = according to reason.
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How it is used
- By rights / logically speaking - 按理说他早该到了 (ànlǐ shuō tā zǎo gāi dào le) by rights he should have arrived long ago.
- An adverbial opener stating what ought to be the case, usually setting up a 'but' where reality differs.