What does 理由 mean in Chinese?
理由 (lǐyóu) means reason.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
理由
reason
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
reason
02
grounds
03
justification
ABOUT THIS ENTRY
Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 理由
How do you pronounce 理由?
理由 is pronounced lǐyóu.
Is 理由 an HSK word?
理由 is on the HSK 5 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 理由?
理由 is used as a 名词 (noun) in Chinese.
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