Reason

"Reason" in cmn

原因

yuányīn

(that which causes: a cause)

原因

yuányīn

(motive for an action or determination)

理性

lǐxìng

((the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking)

理智

lǐzhì

((the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking)

理由

lǐyóu

(that which causes: a cause)

理由

lǐyóu

(motive for an action or determination)

理致

lǐzhì

((the capacity of the human mind for) rational thinking)

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