合理
hé lǐ HSK 5

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

这个价格很合理。
Zhège jiàgé hěn hélǐ.
This price is very reasonable.
他的要求是合理的。
Tā de yāoqiú shì hélǐ de.
His request is rational.
我们需要合理的计划。
Wǒmen xūyào hélǐ de jìhuà.
We need a reasonable plan.
这个价格很合理。
Zhège jiàgé hěn hélǐ.
This price is very reasonable.
他的要求很合理。
Tā de yāoqiú hěn hélǐ.
His request is very reasonable.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 合 (hé) means 'to combine' or 'suit,' and 理 (lǐ) means 'reason' or 'logic.' Think of it as 'combining with reason' to form something reasonable. Associate it with fair prices or logical plans in daily life.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and used in both spoken and written Chinese across various contexts, such as discussing prices, rules, arguments, or plans. It's common in everyday conversations, business negotiations, and formal documents to express fairness or logic.

📖 Grammar Points

As an adjective, 合理 can modify nouns directly (e.g., 合理的价格) or function as a predicate (e.g., 这个计划很合理). It often appears in structures like 是合理的 (is reasonable) or 不合理 (unreasonable) for negation.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, emphasizing 合理 reflects a value on harmony and practicality, where decisions should avoid extremes and consider collective acceptance. It's often used in discussions about social norms or policies to advocate for balance.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 公平 (gōngpíng, 'fair' or 'impartial'), which focuses on equality and justice, 合理 stresses logical appropriateness. 合适 (héshì, 'suitable' or 'appropriate') refers to fitting a situation, while 合理 implies a basis in reason or fairness.

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