講道理 [讲－－]

Jyutping gong2 dou6 lei5
Pinyin jiǎng dào li

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to reason things out; to reason with

講道理 [讲－－]

Jyutping gong2 dou6 lei5
Pinyin jiǎng dào lǐ

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. To reason things out
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, verb-object
    to talk sense; to speak sensibly; to talk reason
    (syn.) 说理, 說理, 争辩是非, 論理, 爭辯是非, 论理
    • 人是不能跟瘋子講道理的。
      人是不能跟疯子讲道理的。
      rén shì bù néng gēn fēng zi jiǎng dào lǐ de ．
      You can't talk reason with crazy people.
    • 這人真霸道，一點兒道理也不講。
      这人真霸道，一点儿道理也不讲。
      zhè rén zhēn bà dao ， yī diǎn r5 dào lǐ yě bù jiǎng ．
      This person is overbearing and refuses to talk any sense.
    • 你這人有沒有禮貌，講不講道理啊。
      你这人有没有礼貌，讲不讲道理啊。
      nǐ zhè rén yǒu méi yǒu lǐ mào ， jiǎng bù jiǎng dào lǐ a ．
      Where's your manners? Be reasonable!
  2. adv, neologism, slang
    to be honest; frankly
    (syn.) 老實說, 講真, 說實話, 说实在的, 说真的, 讲真, 说实话, 老实说, 說真的, 說實在的
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    皇帝也得讲道理。
    皇帝也得講道理。
    huáng dì yě dé jiǎng dào lǐ 。
    • Caesar is not above grammarians.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    人老咗好钟意成日讲道理，难免有啲长气。
    人老咗好鍾意成日講道理，難免有啲長氣。
    jan4 lou5 zo2 hou2 zung1 ji3 seng4 jat6 gong2 dou6 lei5, naan4 min5 jau5 di1 coeng4 hei3
    • As people grow old they often love droning on about ethics.
  2. Cantonese
    佢咁唔讲道理，我都费事理佢。
    佢咁唔講道理，我都費事理佢。
    keoi5 gam3 m4 gong2 dou6 lei5, ngo5 dou1 fai3 si6 lei5 keoi5.
    • He's so unreasonable that I won't bother to take any notice of him .
  3. Cantonese
    要讲道理，咁牛王唔得嘅。
    要講道理，咁牛王唔得嘅。
    • Be reasonable, don't throw tantrums.
  4. Cantonese
    要讲道理，唔得牛皋㗎。
    要講道理，唔得牛皋㗎。
    jiu3 gong2 dou6 lei5, m4 dak1 ngau4 gou1 gaa3.
    • You should be reasonable and don't be reckless.
  5. Cantonese
    大家读书人，讲道理。
    大家讀書人，講道理。
    daai6 gaa1 duk6 syu1 jan4, gong2 dou6 lei5.
    • We are all learned; we can reason.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    人是不能跟疯子讲道理的。
    人是不能跟瘋子講道理的。
    rén shì bù néng gēn fēng zi jiǎng dào lǐ de ．
    • You can't talk reason with crazy people.
  2. Mandarin
    不讲道理
    不講道理
    bù jiǎng dào lǐ
    • to be unreasonable
  3. Mandarin
    你这人有没有礼貌，讲不讲道理啊。
    你這人有沒有禮貌，講不講道理啊。
    nǐ zhè rén yǒu méi yǒu lǐ mào ， jiǎng bù jiǎng dào lǐ a ．
    • Where's your manners? Be reasonable!