jau5 lei5有理
Jyutpingjau5 lei5
Yaleyáuh léih
Definition
Reasonable, justified, or supported by evidence.
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How it's used
Focuses on the logical soundness or justification behind an action or argument. It often appears in contexts where someone is defending their stance against criticism. It carries a slightly more formal or assertive weight than simply saying 講得啱.
Examples
What he said actually makes a lot of sense.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'polite' or 'well-mannered', which is 有禮. Confusing the two is a common error because they sound identical in many romanization systems.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
