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HSK 5noun

理由

lǐ yóu

理由 (lǐ yóu) means “reason; grounds; justification”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 理由

Practice each character:

理由

Example

他总是能找到各种理由来解释自己的失败和错误。

Tā zǒng shì néng zhǎodào gèzhǒng lǐyóu lái jiěshì zìjǐ de shībài hé cuòwù.

He can always find various reasons to explain his failures and mistakes.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →
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Frequently asked questions

What does 理由 mean?
理由 (lǐ yóu) means “reason; grounds; justification”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 理由 pronounced?
理由 is pronounced “lǐ yóu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 理由?
理由 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27