岂有此理

豈有此理
qǐyǒucǐlǐ
idiom HSK 7

Meanings

  1. 1 how outrageous!; preposterous!; absurd!

Characters

Literally 'how could there be such logic' — an exclamation of indignation at something unreasonable.

Examples

Tā jūrán bù dàoqiàn, qǐyǒucǐlǐ!
He actually refused to apologize — how outrageous!
Qǐyǒucǐlǐ, zhème guì hái mài de chūqù?
This is absurd — it's this expensive and it still sells?

Tips

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This idiom sounds formal and literary in writing, but in spoken Chinese it's commonly used as a dramatic exclamation — like an annoyed parent or boss venting. It's the Chinese equivalent of slamming the table and saying 'This is outrageous!'

Stroke Order

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