- 通达事理 tōngdáshìlǐ sensibleto understand the principles and logic of things thoroughly; to be reasonable and clear-headed
- 不明事理 bùmíngshìlǐ to lack common senseto not understand how things work or how to behave reasonably; devoid of sense
- 明达事理 míngdáshìlǐ reasonablereasonable and sensible; showing a clear understanding of things and how they work