Definition
照理 is an adverb meaning 'according to reason' or 'normally' — it introduces a statement about what should logically happen given the circumstances. It often appears at the start of a sentence, similar to 按理说 (ànlǐ shuō), and is used when reality contrasts with expectation.
adv.
according to reasonnormallyas a rule
Examples
- 照理，。zhào lǐ, tā yīnggāi yǐjīng dào jiā le.Normally, he should already be home.
- 照理，。zhào lǐ zhè zhǒng wèntí bù nán jiějué, dàn jīntiān de qíngkuàng yǒudiǎn tèshū.According to reason, this kind of problem isn't hard to solve, but today's situation is a bit special.
- 照理，，。zhào lǐ wǒ bú huì tóngyì, dàn kàn zài nǐ de miànzi shàng, zhè cì jiù suàn le.Normally I wouldn't agree, but for your sake, I'll let it go this time.
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