理由
A justification or explanation for something; the motive or basis for an action or belief.
Examples
3 of 5我没有任何理由怀疑他。
I have no reason to doubt him.
请陈述你支持这个观点的理由。
Please state the reasons why you support this view.
这并不是拒绝合作的理由。
This is not a reason to refuse cooperation.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Li (Logic) + You (Source) = The logical source of an action.
Quick Quiz
你辞职的____是什么？
Correct!
The correct answer is: 理由
Examples
我没有任何理由怀疑他。
informalI have no reason to doubt him.
请陈述你支持这个观点的理由。
academicPlease state the reasons why you support this view.
这并不是拒绝合作的理由。
businessThis is not a reason to refuse cooperation.
你有充分的理由感到自豪。
everydayYou have every reason to be proud.
法官要求提供更多的理由。
formalThe judge requested more justifications.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
理由如下
the reasons are as follows
找理由
to look for an excuse
以此为理由
using this as a reason
Often Confused With
原因 usually refers to the objective cause of an event, while 理由 is more about the subjective justification or argument.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 2 to justify arguments.
Common Mistakes
Do not use 理由 for physical causes (e.g., 'the reason for the rain' should be 原因).
Memory Tip
Li (Logic) + You (Source) = The logical source of an action.
Word Origin
From 'Li' (principle/reason) and 'You' (cause/origin).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
你辞职的____是什么？
Correct!
The correct answer is: 理由
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More academic words
符合
B1To be in accordance with; to match or fit a standard, requirement, or fact.
参照
B1To refer to something else to help decide what to do or to find information; to consult as a standard of comparison.
推论
B1A logical conclusion or deduction reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; to deduce or infer something.
突出
B1Standing out, prominent, or particularly noticeable. It can also be used as a verb meaning to emphasize or to project outward.
可能性
B1The state or fact of being possible; the chance that something might happen or exist in the future.
对立
B1To be in opposition or conflict; the state of two things being completely different or contrary.
审阅
B1To read and examine a document, proposal, or book carefully, often for the purpose of approval or providing feedback.
推演
B2To calculate or deduce based on known conditions or laws; often used to describe simulations or logical reasoning through a complex problem.
稳步
B1To do something in a steady, reliable, and consistent manner without sudden changes.
起伏
B1The action of rising and falling; fluctuations in a trend or the physical undulation of a landscape.
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