讲道理
jiǎng​dào​lǐ

to explain reasons

讲道理 講道理 jiǎng//dào​lǐ
to explain reasons verb + noun
To talk sense; to explain the rights and wrongs of a matter or the principles behind something

跟他讲道理是不可能的。

gēn tā jiǎng dào​lǐ shì bù​kě​néng de.

It is impossible to reason with him.

to be reasonable verb + noun
To be sensible and logical; to act with reason rather than prejudice or emotion

他是个讲道理的人。

tā shì ge jiǎng dào​lǐ de rén.

He's a reasonable man.

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