岂有此理 in English qi3 you3 ci3 li3 Meaning

Meanings

  • how can this be so? (idiomatic expression); preposterous
  • ridiculous
  • absurd

Simplified Characters

岂 有 此 理

Traditional Characters

豈 有 此 理

Pinyin

qi3 you3 ci3 li3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

岂qi3old variant of 愷|恺[kai3] 有you3to have 此ci3this 理li3texture