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CHINESE WORD

lǐ yóu

理由

why

Numbered pinyin
li3 you2
English meanings
excuse, reasoning, reason, wherefore, argument, meaning, account, cause, room, alibi, substance, warranty, matter, justification, occasion, score, warrant, ground, sake, why, grounds, consideration, self-justification, skill

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shuō说shuō说nǐ你de的lǐyóu理由。

    Give your reason.

  2. 02

    méiyou没有lǐyóu理由。

    No reason.

  3. 03

    lǐyóu理由hěn很chōngfèn充分。

    A solid reason.

  4. 04

    zhǎo找jièkǒu借口。

    Find an excuse.

  5. 05

    lǐyóu理由zhèngdāng正当。

    A just reason.

  6. 06

    tā他yǒu有lǐyóu理由bù不qù去。

    He has reason not to go.

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