合理 hélǐ rational
rational; reasonable; sensible; fair
怎么记住“合理”: 合 join together + 理 reason = rational.
汉字
用法
- Adjective for things that make sense or are fair, broader than legality: 合理的要求 (hélǐ de yāoqiú) - a reasonable request, 合理安排时间 (hélǐ ānpái shíjiān) - arrange time sensibly.
- Different from 合法 (héfǎ), legal - 合理 is about being sensible, fair, or logical, independent of whether it's lawful.
例句
- 这个价格不合理。 Zhège jiàgé bùhélǐ.The price isn't reasonable.
- 有时候，发生的事情并不是合情合理的。 Yǒushíhòu, fāshēng de shìqíng bìng búshì héqínghélǐ de.Sometimes things that happen do not make sense.
- 合理地喂狗可以延长宠物寿命。 Hélǐ de wèigǒu kěyǐ yáncháng chǒngwù shòumìng.If you feed your dog properly, you can increase his lifespan.