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言之有理 (in4 zi1 yau5 lei5) — what you say makes sense; what someone says is logical in Cantonese

inˎ₄言ziˉ¹之yauˏ₅有leiˏ₅理
Mandarin Pinyin: yan2 zhi1 you3 li3

Meaning of 言之有理

nounwhat you say makes sense; what someone says is logical
nounto describe one's words as rational and convincing; cogently argued; sounds reasonable

Characters in 言之有理

言jin4
Kangxi radical 149
之zi1
's; of (used between two nouns to show possession or subordination)
有jau5
there is; exist; be present
理lei5
put in order; tidy up; get into shape

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