lǐ jùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
grounds / justification / logical basis / (linguistic) motivation
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Original source entry:

理據 理据 [li3 ju4] /grounds/justification/logical basis/(linguistic) motivation/

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Other forms in these source records: 理據

  • 理
    lǐ

    texture / grain (of wood) / inner essence / intrinsic order / reason / logic / truth / science / natural science (esp. physics) / to manage / to pay attention to / to run (affairs) / to handle / to put in order / to tidy up

  • 据
    jù

    according to / to act in accordance with / to depend on / to seize / to occupy

    jū

    used in 拮据[jié jū]

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