岂有此理

qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

表示对不合理的事情感到气愤或惊讶，相当于“哪有这样的道理”。

How unreasonable! / That's preposterous!

常用于口语，表达对不合理事情的愤怒或惊讶。

Often used in spoken Chinese to express anger or surprise at something unreasonable.

1 他居然敢这样对我说话，真是岂有此理！（How dare he speak to me like that, that's outrageous!）
2 这种事情也能发生？岂有此理！（How can such a thing happen? That's preposterous!）
3 老板克扣工资还不给解释，岂有此理！（The boss deducted wages without explanation, how unreasonable!）
4 她偷了我的东西还理直气壮，岂有此理！（She stole my things and acted justified, that's absurd!）
5 考试作弊居然没被处罚，岂有此理！（Cheating on the exam and not being punished, that's outrageous!）

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