合理

• Pinyin: hé lǐ
• Hanzi breakdown: 合 (fit) + 理 (reason) -> fits reason.

Meaning

Reasonable, logical, or makes sense.

It is used to approve a plan, explanation, price, or reaction. Online, it can also be a terse agreement like "fair."

Examples

1. 这个安排挺合理。 This arrangement makes sense.
2. 他累了想休息，很合理。 It's reasonable that he's tired and wants to rest.
3. 价格如果包含服务费，就合理了。 If the price includes the service charge, then it's reasonable.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, friends, comments

Tone: practical, approving

Do Say

• 这个解释很合理。（This explanation makes sense.）
• 你这样安排也合理。（Your arrangement is reasonable too.）

Don't Say

• 用合理敷衍明显不公平的情况。（Reasonable should match facts and fairness.）

Common Mistakes

• Using it for emotional comfort only; it mainly judges logic or fairness.

Origin & History

Standard Chinese word for accordance with reason, used casually as quick agreement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern and contemporary

Generation: All generations

Social background: Broadly used

Regional notes: Common across Mainland speech and writing.