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合理 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hélǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
合理表示合适、讲道理。
hé lǐ biǎo shì hé shì 、 jiǎng dào lǐ。
合理 means reasonable or appropriate.
Context note
合理常用于安排、想法和判断。
hé lǐ cháng yòng yú ān pái 、 xiǎng fǎ hé pàn duàn。
It is often used with arrangements, ideas, and judgments.
5 examples
这个安排很合理。
zhè ge ān pái hěn hé lǐ。
This arrangement is very reasonable.
他提出了合理建议。
tā tí chū le hé lǐ jiàn yì。
He made a reasonable suggestion.
我们要合理安排时间。
wǒ men yào hé lǐ ān pái shí jiān。
We should arrange time reasonably.
这个价格不太合理。
zhè ge jià gé bú tài hé lǐ。
This price is not very reasonable.
合理的计划很重要。
hé lǐ de jì huà hěn zhòng yào。
A reasonable plan is important.
5 mini stories
老师说，合理休息很重要。
lǎo shī shuō， hé lǐ xiū xi hěn zhòng yào。
The teacher said reasonable rest is important.
他们讨论了合理的解决办法。
tā men tǎo lùn le hé lǐ de jiě jué bàn fǎ。
They discussed a reasonable solution.
合理分配任务后，大家更轻松。
hé lǐ fēn pèi rèn wu hòu， dà jiā gèng qīng sōng。
After tasks were allocated reasonably, everyone felt more relaxed.
这个建议听起来很合理。
zhè ge jiàn yì tīng qǐ lái hěn hé lǐ。
This suggestion sounds very reasonable.
合理用水是每个人的责任。
hé lǐ yòng shuǐ shì měi gè rén de zé rèn。
Using water reasonably is everyone's responsibility.