Definition & Meaning

1.heavenly principles [feudal ethics as propounded by the Confucianists in the Song Dynasty]

2.(divine) justice

tiān lǐ

天 理

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1
n.heavenly principles [feudal ethics as propounded by the Confucianists in the Song Dynasty]
- tā shuō zhè ge jué dìng yǒu bèi tiān lǐ
  她说这个决定有悖天理。
  She said that the decision is against natural justice.
- lǐ jí tiān lǐ
  理即天理。
  The rationale for that is Justice.
- ràng nǐ shòu zuì shí zài shì tài méi tiān lǐ le
  让你受罪实在是太没天理了。
  That's bullshit that you gotta go through this.
synonym
lún lǐ伦理
2
n.(divine) justice
- zhè zhǒng xíng wéi yǒu wéi tiān lǐ
  这种行为有违天理。
  This behavior is incompatible with justice.
synonym
zhēn lǐ真理 tiān dào天道

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