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道理 (dào lǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

道理 (dào lǐ) is a Chinese word: reason. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 道理

名 míng noun

reason

你说的很有道理。

nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dào lǐ

What you said makes a lot of sense.

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Word breakdown

道 dào — way, path; represents the proper way or principle

Words with this character (32)
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  • 6 难道 nán dào — could it be that, do you mean to say HSK 4
    • 难 difficult (expressing difficulty in believing)
    • 道 say, speak (forming rhetorical question)
    Example

    难道你不相信我吗?

    nán dào nǐ bù xiāng xìn wǒ ma

    Don't you trust me?

  • 7 报道 bào dào — to report, to cover HSK 5
    • 报 report, announce
    • 道 tell, convey
    Example

    电视台报道了最新消息。

    diàn shì tái bào dào le zuì xīn xiāo xi

    The TV station reported the latest news.

  • 8 跑道 pǎo dào — track; runway HSK 5
    • 跑 run, running (action component)
    • 道 path, track, lane (surface/location component)
    Example

    运动员在跑道上练习跑步。

    yùn dòng yuán zài pǎo dào shàng liàn xí pǎo bù

    Athletes practice running on the track.

  • 9 一道 yí dào — together HSK 6
    • 一 single/same
    • 道 path/way
    Example

    他们一道工作了很多年。

    tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

    They worked together for many years.

  • 10 人行道 rén xíng dào — sidewalk HSK 6
    • 人 person; indicates this is a path for pedestrians
    • 行 walk, travel; indicates the action of walking
    • 道 road, path; indicates it is a pathway or route
    Example

    孩子们在人行道上玩耍。

    hái zi men zài rén xíng dào shàng wán shuǎ

    The children are playing on the sidewalk.

  • 11 地道 dì dào — tunnel HSK 6
    • 地 local, place-related
    • 道 way, manner, according to proper method
    Example

    战争期间，村民们挖了一条地道来躲避敌人。

    zhàn zhēng qī jiān cūn mín men wā le yī tiáo dì dào lái duǒ bì dí rén

    During the war, the villagers dug a tunnel to avoid the enemy.

  • 12 打交道 dǎ jiāo dao — to deal with, to have dealings with HSK 6
    • 打 to do, to engage in (action marker)
    • 交 to associate, to interact
    • 道 relationship, dealings
    Example

    他不喜欢和陌生人打交道。

    tā bù xǐ huan hé mò shēng rén dǎ jiāo dao

    He doesn't like dealing with strangers.

  • 13 楼道 lóu dào — corridor HSK 6
    • 楼 building, multi-story structure
    • 道 passageway, path
    Example

    他在楼道里遇到了邻居。

    tā zài lóu dào lǐ yù dào le lín jū

    He met his neighbor in the corridor.

  • 14 渠道 qú dào — channel HSK 6
    • 渠 ditch, canal; conveys the idea of a conduit or passage
    • 道 way, path; contributes the concept of a route or method
    Example

    我们需要拓展新的销售渠道。

    wǒ men xū yào tuò zhǎn xīn de xiāo shòu qú dào

    We need to expand new sales channels.

  • 15 管道 guǎn dào — pipeline HSK 6
    • 管 pipe, tube (the conduit structure)
    • 道 way, channel (the path for flow)
    Example

    工人们正在检修地下管道。

    gōng rén men zhèng zài jiǎn xiū dì xià guǎn dào

    Workers are inspecting the underground pipeline.

  • 16 轨道 guǐ dào — track; orbit HSK 6
    • 轨 track, rail (the line or path of movement)
    • 道 way, route (the pathway or course)
    Example

    卫星进入了预定轨道。

    wèi xīng jìn rù le yù dìng guǐ dào

    The satellite entered its predetermined orbit.

  • 17 通道 tōng dào — passage HSK 6
    • 通 pass through, connect
    • 道 path, way
    Example

    请保持通道畅通。

    qǐng bǎo chí tōng dào chàng tōng

    Please keep the passage clear.

  • 18 道德 dào dé — morality HSK 6
    • 道 way, path, principle of proper conduct
    • 德 virtue, moral character
    Example

    道德教育很重要。

    dào dé jiào yù hěn zhòng yào

    Moral education is very important.

  • 19 频道 pín dào — channel HSK 6
    • 频 frequency (broadcasting frequency)
    • 道 path/channel (transmission channel)
    Example

    我喜欢看这个电视频道。

    wǒ xǐ huan kàn zhè ge diàn shì pín dào

    I like watching this TV channel.

  • 20 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host HSK 7
    • 东 east (from historical origin, now part of idiomatic expression for host)
    • 道 road (from historical 'eastern road', now part of idiomatic expression)
    • 主 master, host (the core meaning indicating the one who hosts)
    Example

    中国作为东道主欢迎各国代表参加会议。

    Zhōng guó zuò wéi dōng dào zhǔ huān yíng gè guó dài biǎo cān jiā huì yì

    China, as the host, welcomes representatives from various countries to attend the conference.

  • 21 人道 rén dào — humanitarian HSK 7
    • 人 human, person
    • 道 way, principle, morality
    Example

    这是一次人道救援行动。

    zhè shì yí cì rén dào jiù yuán xíng dòng

    This is a humanitarian rescue operation.

  • 22 任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn — a heavy responsibility and a long way to go HSK 7
    • 任 responsibility, burden, duty
    • 重 heavy, weighty, serious
    • 道 road, path, way
    • 远 far, distant, long
    Example

    脱贫攻坚任重道远，但我们充满信心。

    tuō pín gōng jiān rèn zhòng dào yuǎn dàn wǒ men chōng mǎn xìn xīn

    The fight against poverty is a heavy responsibility and a long journey, but we are full of confidence.

  • 23 公道 gōng dào — fair HSK 7
    • 公 public, impartial, unbiased
    • 道 principle, proper way, reasonableness
    Example

    这个价格很公道。

    zhè ge jià gé hěn gōng dào

    This price is very fair.

  • 24 厚道 hòu dào — kindhearted, honest and kind, decent HSK 7
    • 厚 generous, magnanimous, substantial in character
    • 道 moral way, ethical principles, righteousness
    Example

    他是个厚道的人，从不占别人便宜。

    tā shì gè hòu dào de rén cóng bù zhàn bié rén pián yi

    He is a kindhearted person who never takes advantage of others.

  • 25 头头是道 tóu tóu shì dào — speaking logically and systematically HSK 7
    • 头 every point, every aspect
    • 头 repetition for emphasis
    • 是 conforming to, being in accordance with
    • 道 logic, reasoning, principle
    Example

    虽然他说得头头是道，但实际上并不完全正确。

    suī rán tā shuō de tóu tóu shì dào dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù wán quán zhèng què

    Although he speaks very logically, it's not entirely correct in reality.

  • 26 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào — insignificant, negligible, trifling HSK 7
    • 微 tiny, minute, minuscule
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 足 sufficient, enough, worthy
    • 道 to speak of, to mention, worth talking about
    Example

    相比整个项目的规模，这笔费用微不足道。

    xiāng bǐ zhěng gè xiàng mù de guī mó zhè bǐ fèi yòng wēi bù zú dào

    Compared to the scale of the entire project, this expense is negligible.

  • 27 赤道 chì dào — equator HSK 7
    • 赤 red; refers to the hot zone
    • 道 line; path; imaginary circle
    Example

    新加坡位于赤道附近。

    Xīn jiā pō wèi yú chì dào fù jìn

    Singapore is located near the equator.

  • 28 过道 guò dào — aisle, corridor, passageway HSK 7
    • 过 to pass through, to cross
    • 道 road, path, way
    Example

    她坐在过道旁边的座位上。

    tā zuò zài guò dào páng biān de zuò wèi shàng

    She sits in the seat next to the aisle.

  • 29 道具 dào jù — prop HSK 7
    • 道 way/method (implies tools for a specific purpose)
    • 具 tool/implement (the concrete physical object)
    Example

    演员们正在准备道具。

    yǎn yuán men zhèng zài zhǔn bèi dào jù

    The actors are preparing the props.

  • 30 道别 dào bié — to say goodbye HSK 7
    • 道 to say, to express
    • 别 to part, to separate, farewell
    Example

    他向朋友道别后就离开了。

    tā xiàng péng you dào bié hòu jiù lí kāi le

    He said goodbye to his friends and then left.

  • 31 隧道 suì dào — tunnel HSK 7
    • 隧 passage (through mountain/underground)
    • 道 way, path, route
    Example

    火车正在通过隧道。

    huǒ chē zhèng zài tōng guò suì dào

    The train is passing through the tunnel.

  • 32 霸道 bà dào — domineering, overbearing HSK 7
    • 霸 hegemony, tyranny, domination
    • 道 way, manner, behavior
    Example

    他的态度太霸道了。

    tā de tài dù tài bà dào le

    His attitude is too domineering.

理 lǐ — principle, logic; represents reasoning and rational pattern

Words with this character (52)
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Structure & writing
1 道 dào — road; path; passage

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 首 shǒu — head; skull
首 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
道 dào road; path; passage

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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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