岂有此理

豈有此理
qǐyǒu-cǐlǐ
idiom HSK 7-9

Meanings

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

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 2
Qǐyǒu-cǐlǐ, zhème guì hái mài de chūqù?
This is absurd - it's this expensive and it still sells?
HSK 6
Tā jūrán bù dàoqiàn, qǐyǒu-cǐlǐ!
He actually refused to apologize - how outrageous!

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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