有道 yǒu dào ㄧㄡˇ ㄉㄠˋ jau5 dou6

  • to have attained the Way
  • (of a government or a ruler) enlightened
  • wise and just

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Example sentences

  • 有道理 ( yǒu dào li jau5 dou6 lei5 )。

    Yes, that makes sense.

  • 盗 盜 ( dào dou6 ) 亦 ( yì jik6 ) 有道 ( yǒu dào jau5 dou6 )。

    There is honor even among thieves.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 有道理 ( yǒu dào li jau5 dou6 lei5 )。

    You're right.

  • 那是 ( nà shi naa5 si6 ) 有道理 ( yǒu dào li jau5 dou6 lei5 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    That makes sense.

  • 理念 ( lǐ niàn lei5 nim6 ) 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 道理 ( dào li dou6 lei5 )。

    The concept doesn’t make sense.

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