道理
reason; logic; principle
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- Pinyin
- dàolǐ
- Strokes
- 23
- In episodes
- 1
Stroke order for 道理
道理 is written with 23 strokes (道: 12, 理: 11). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
HSK 3. 道理也简单 = the reasoning is simple too. Also 有道理 (makes sense).
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道理也简单：好奇的人才愿意学新东西，才跟得上变化。
The reasoning is simple too: only curious people are willing to learn new things, and only they can keep up with change.
Economist Bartleby Column: Andrew Palmer on the Hidden Costs of Workplace CuriosityIntermediate
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