據理 [据－]

Jyutping geoi3 lei5
Pinyin jù lǐ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. according to reason
  2. in principle
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    据理力争
    據理力爭
    geoi3 lei5 lik6 zang1
    • to argue with reason
  2. Cantonese
    我哋冇错，当然要据理力争啦。
    我哋冇錯，當然要據理力爭啦。
    ngo5 dei6 mou5 co3, dong1 jin2 jiu3 geoi3 lei5 lik6 zang1 laa1.
    • We didn't do anything wrong. Certainly we should fight for what's right.