What 岂有此理 means
- Ridiculous (absurd - outrageous)
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What does 岂有此理 mean in English?
岂有此理 is pronounced qǐyǒucǐlǐ and means Ridiculous (absurd - outrageous).
How do you pronounce 岂有此理?
岂有此理 is qǐyǒucǐlǐ in pinyin — written qiyoucili without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 岂有此理?
岂有此理 is written with 4 characters: 岂 (qǐ) How can, 有 (yǒu) To have (has - there is - there are), 此 (cǐ) This, 理 (lǐ) Reason (principle - theory - manage - logic). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 岂有此理 written in traditional Chinese?
豈有此理. The simplified form 岂有此理 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 豈有此理 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced qǐyǒucǐlǐ.
Is 岂有此理 an HSK word?
Yes — 岂有此理 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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