hap6 cing4 hap6 lei5合情合理
Jyutpinghap6 cing4 hap6 lei5
Yalehahp chìhng hahp léih
Definition
Reasonable and sensible; fair, logical, and showing proper consideration of both emotion and common sense.
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How it's used
This phrase combines the concepts of emotion and logic to describe something that is both fair and understandable from a human perspective. It is often used to justify an action or a decision that might otherwise be questioned. Unlike formal logical terms, it carries a sense of social empathy and common sense.
Examples
It is reasonable for him to ask for a raise.
Do you think this arrangement is reasonable?
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Common phrases
completely reasonable and fair
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the shorter phrase 合理, which focuses strictly on logic or correctness. Using 合情合理 implies that the situation also respects human feelings or social norms, making it a more nuanced choice than just saying something is logical.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
