明理

mínglǐ
  1. sensible
  2. reasonable
  3. an obvious reason, truth or fact
  4. to understand the reason or reasoning

CEDICT

  1. obvious truth or fact
  2. sensible; reasonable; having good sense
  3. to understand the reason

Wiktionary

通达事理，懂道理。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 明 míng
  1. bright
  2. opposite: dark 暗 àn
  3. (of meaning) clear
  4. to understand
  5. next
  6. public or open
  7. wise
  8. generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
2 理 lǐ
  1. texture
  2. grain (of wood)
  3. inner essence
  4. intrinsic order
  5. reason
  6. logic
  7. truth
  8. science
  9. natural science (esp. physics)
  10. to manage
  11. to pay attention to
  12. to run (affairs)
  13. to handle
  14. to put in order
  15. to tidy up

Containing this entry

宋明理学 Sòng-Míng Lǐxué

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明智 míngzhì
  1. sensible
  2. wise
  3. judicious
  4. sagacious
你应该更明智一点。

You should be more reasonable.

Source: Tatoeba

在理 zàilǐ
  1. reasonable
  2. sensible
我在理发店碰到了他。

I met him at the barber's.

Source: Tatoeba

明达事理 míngdáshìlǐ
  1. reasonable
  2. sensible
头脑清楚 tóunǎoqīngchu
  1. lucid
  2. clear-headed
  3. sensible
正当 zhèngdàng
  1. honest
  2. reasonable
  3. fair
  4. sensible
為了正當目的可以不擇手段。

The end justifies the means.

Source: Tatoeba

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