按理

ànlǐ

according to reason; normally; by rights

Dictionary entry

according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally

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See it in sentences

按理说今天他会来。

Ànlǐ shuō jīntiān tā huì lái.

English

By all accounts, he should come today.

按理这件事应该先问他。

Ànlǐ zhè jiàn shì yīnggāi xiān wèn tā.

English

Logically, we should ask him about this first.

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