xiǎo​zhī​yǐ​lǐ

to reason with someone

Senses

晓之以理/ 曉之以理 xiǎo​zhī​yǐ​lǐ to reason with someone

To explain the facts or reasons to someone clearly in order to make them understand a situation; often used together with 动之以情 dòng​zhī​yǐ​qíng.

References

see 晓之以理/曉之以理 动之以情/動之以情