岂有是理 — “How can there be such a reason/principle?”
岂有是理 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How can this be reasonable? It expresses strong disbelief and disapproval towards something utterly illogical, absurd, or outrageous”. Literally, “How can there be such a reason/principle?”.
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What does 岂有是理 mean?
岂有是理 (qǐ yǒu shì lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How can this be reasonable? It expresses strong disbelief and disapproval towards something utterly illogical, absurd, or outrageous”.
How do you pronounce 岂有是理?
岂有是理 is pronounced qǐ yǒu shì lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 岂有是理 literally mean?
Literally, 岂有是理 means “How can there be such a reason/principle?”. It is used to mean “How can this be reasonable? It expresses strong disbelief and disapproval towards something utterly illogical, absurd, or outrageous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 岂有是理?
哪有这个道理。指别人的言行或某一事物极其荒谬。同“岂有此理”。