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通情達理

简通情达理 · 繁通情達理

Mandarin · pinyin tōng qíng dá lǐ

(idiom) fair and reasonable; sensible; standing to reason

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
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理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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1–2–2–3 · tong1 qing2 da2 li3

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tung1 cing4 daat6 lei5

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(idiomatic) acting with or showing good sense; sensible; fair and reasonable

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