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reason

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

li3you2 • lǐyóu

Meaning


Primary

reason

Mnemonic


It is 由 up to 理 logic to help us find a 理由 reason to do something.

Usage


你 有 什么 理由 不 来 上班?

Do you have any reason why you did not come to work?

这 是 我 选 这 家 餐厅 的 理由。

This is the reason I chose this restaurant.

他 没有 说明 迟到 的 理由。

He didn't explain the reason for being late.