Definition
明理 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to understand reason or principles'. It can also function as a stative verb meaning 'sensible, reasonable'. As a separable verb, you can insert elements between 明 and 理, such as 明了一个理 ('understood a principle') or 明过这个理 ('have understood this reasoning before'). The word is somewhat formal and often used in written or elevated speech.
v.o.
to understand the reasoningto see reasonreasonablesensible
Examples
- 明理，。Tā zuòshì hěn míng lǐ, cóng bù chōngdòng.He is very sensible in doing things and never acts impulsively.
- ，明理。Jīngguò jiěshì, tā zhōngyú míng lǐ le.After the explanation, he finally saw reason.
- 。Tā míng le yí gè hěn zhòngyào de lǐ.He understood a very important principle.
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