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讲理 (jiǎng lǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

讲理 (jiǎng lǐ) is a Chinese word: to be reasonable. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 讲理

动 dòng verb

to be reasonable

这个人不讲理，怎么说都没用。

zhè ge rén bù jiǎng lǐ zěn me shuō dōu méi yòng

This person is unreasonable; it's useless no matter what you say.

形 xíng adjective

reasonable

他是一个很讲理的人。

tā shì yí gè hěn jiǎng lǐ de rén

He is a very reasonable person.

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Word breakdown

讲 jiǎng — to speak about, to discuss

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 演讲 yǎn jiǎng — to give a speech HSK 5
    • 演 to perform/present
    • 讲 to speak/tell
    Example

    他明天要在大会上演讲。

    tā míng tiān yào zài dà huì shàng yǎn jiǎng

    He will give a speech at the conference tomorrow.

  • 2 讲座 jiǎng zuò — lecture HSK 5
    • 讲 to speak, to lecture
    • 座 session, occasion (nominalizing suffix)
    Example

    明天有一个关于中国历史的讲座。

    míng tiān yǒu yí gè guān yú zhōng guó lì shǐ de jiǎng zuò

    Tomorrow there is a lecture about Chinese history.

  • 3 讲究 jiǎng jiu — particular HSK 5
    • 讲 to speak about; to be concerned with
    • 究 to investigate thoroughly; to study in detail
    Example

    他对饮食很讲究。

    tā duì yǐn shí hěn jiǎng jiu

    He is very particular about food.

  • 4 讲话 jiǎng huà — speech HSK 5
    • 讲 to speak, to deliver
    • 话 words, what is said
    Example

    校长在开学典礼上发表了重要讲话。

    xiào zhǎng zài kāi xué diǎn lǐ shàng fā biǎo le zhòng yào jiǎng huà

    The principal gave an important speech at the opening ceremony.

  • 5 讲述 jiǎng shù — to tell, to narrate, to recount HSK 5
    • 讲 to speak, to tell
    • 述 to relate, to narrate (adds formal narrative quality)
    Example

    他讲述了自己的经历。

    tā jiǎng shù le zì jǐ de jīng lì

    He told about his own experiences.

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  • 6 讲解 jiǎng jiě — to explain HSK 6
    • 讲 to speak, to tell (the verbal/oral aspect of explaining)
    • 解 to解开, to clarify (the analytical aspect of making clear)
    Example

    老师正在讲解这个语法点。

    lǎo shī zhèng zài jiǎng jiě zhè ge yǔ fǎ diǎn

    The teacher is explaining this grammar point.

理 lǐ — reason, logic, principle

Words with this character (52)
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Structure & writing
1 讲 jiǎng — to speak; to talk

讲 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 井 jǐng — well (a deep hole dug into the ground to draw water, often with brick or stone-lined walls)
井 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退)
HSK 3
讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk
HSK 7
耕 gēng to plow (the soil) 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals

Stroke order

2 理 lǐ — to govern; to manage; to administer

理 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 王 wáng — monarch; supreme ruler
王 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
玩 wán to play (a game) 现 xiàn to appear; to show; to manifest 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
HSK 3
丢 diū to lose; to misplace 主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 环 huán ring-shaped object 理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer
HSK 4
琴 qín guqin, a plucked string instrument made of paulownia wood, originally with five strings, later seven
HSK 5
润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 狂 kuáng mentally deranged; insane; mad 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
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珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 璃 li see '玻璃': ① hard, brittle transparent material (glass); ② glass-like plastic
HSK 6
呈 chéng to take on (a form, color, or state); to appear as 珠 zhū pearl (also written 真珠), a lustrous spherical gem formed inside certain freshwater or marine mollusks, used in medicine and as an ornament 皇 huáng monarch; emperor
HSK 7
噩 è frightful and ominous; horrifying and inauspicious 斑 bān spots or stripes of a contrasting color 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 枉 wǎng crooked, bent; referring to error or deviation 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water)
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琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 瑕 xiá flaw or blemish in jade; fig. defect or shortcoming 瑞 ruì auspicious omen; good luck 璀 cuǐ (lit.) bright and brilliant in color 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade
2.2 里 lǐ — inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
里 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
理 lǐ to govern; to manage; to administer 重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 4
童 tóng child; young kid 量 liàng ancient measuring vessel (e.g. dǒu, shēng)
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system
HSK 6
埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 野 yě open country; outskirts; countryside
HSK 7
狸 li leopard cat (also called mountain cat, brownish-yellow fur with black markings) 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly)

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