通情达理

通情達理

tōngqíng-dálǐ

idiom #16,604

Meanings

Literally 'understands feelings, grasps reason' - someone who is both empathetic and rational.

HSK 2

她是个通情达理的人，不会为小事生气。

Tā shì ge tōngqíng-dálǐ de rén, bú huì wèi xiǎoshì shēngqì.

She's a reasonable person who won't get angry over small things.

HSK 6

跟通情达理的老板工作很愉快。

Gēn tōngqíng-dálǐ de lǎobǎn gōngzuò hěn yúkuài.

It's pleasant to work with an understanding boss.

usage

通情达理 is always a compliment. It describes someone who is emotionally empathetic and logically fair - both feeling and reason.

通 tōng

情 qíng

达 dá

理 lǐ