岂有此理 — “How can there be this reason?”
岂有此理 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How can this be so? It expresses strong indignation or surprise at something utterly unreasonable, absurd, or outrageous”. Literally, “How can there be this reason?”.
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岂有此理 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 岂qǐ
- 有yǒu
- 此cǐ
- 理lǐ
岂有此理 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 岂有此理
他竟然说这件事与他无关，这真是岂有此理！
He actually claimed he had nothing to do with this matter; that's outrageous!
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Questions about 岂有此理
- What does 岂有此理 mean?
- 岂有此理 (qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “How can this be so? It expresses strong indignation or surprise at something utterly unreasonable, absurd, or outrageous”.
- How do you pronounce 岂有此理?
- 岂有此理 is pronounced qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 岂有此理 literally mean?
- Literally, 岂有此理 means “How can there be this reason?”. It is used to mean “How can this be so? It expresses strong indignation or surprise at something utterly unreasonable, absurd, or outrageous”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 岂有此理?
- 哪有这个道理。指别人的言行或某一事物极其荒谬。