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Chinese dictionary
adv.according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally
按理不应该这么办。
Logically, it shouldn't be done this way.
服用这种药按理是不会产生并发症的。
Normally there are no complications with the medicine.
按理他早该晋升了。
By rights he should have had a promotion by now.
按理讲
by rights
按理你这事是不可以办的。
I cannot do this for you according to principle.
按理我应该接受她的邀请。
It stands to reason that I should accept her invitation.
不帮那些难民按理来说是错的。
It's morally wrong not to help those refugees.
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Word usage
- Separable word"按" and "理" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他这样做,不管按什么理都说不过去。
No matter what the reason is, his deeds are unacceptable.
他不按常理出牌。
He didn't play cards by the rules.