理由

lǐyóu

noun HSK 5 #875

Measure Word

一个理由 gè

Meanings

1 reason; grounds; justification

Characters

reason; principle; logic

from; cause; reason

Examples

HSK 1

没有理由不去。

Méiyǒu lǐyóu bú qù.

There's no reason not to go.

HSK 1

这不是一个好理由。

Zhè bú shì yī gè hǎo lǐyóu.

That's not a good reason.

HSK 3

你有什么理由迟到？

Nǐ yǒu shénme lǐyóu chídào?

What reason do you have for being late?

Stroke Order

理 lǐ

由 yóu