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没天理

méi tiān lǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(old) unprincipled / incorrect / (modern) unnatural / against reason / incredible
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b72177b5ab6adc86. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

沒天理 没天理 [mei2 tian1 li3] /(old) unprincipled; incorrect/(modern) unnatural; against reason; incredible/

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Other forms in these source records: 沒天理

  • 没
    méi

    (negative prefix for verbs) have not / not

    mò

    drowned / to end / to die / to inundate

  • 天
    tiān

    day / sky / heaven

  • 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

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