Word: 常理 (chánglǐ) 常理 dictionary entry chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals Full dictionary entry for 常理 Example sentences using 常理 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 按常理说，他早就该到家了。 Àn chánglǐ shuō, tā zǎojiù gāi dào jiā le. By common sense, he should have gotten home long ago. 这样做不合常理，你再想想吧。 Zhèyàng zuò bùhé chánglǐ, nǐ zài xiǎngxiǎng ba. Doing it this way defies common sense, so think again.