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理所当然

lǐ suǒ dāng rán

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course
  • inevitable and right

Definition

按道理应当这样，表示事情是合乎情理的。

as it should be; naturally; of course.

Usage

用于表示某事物或行为是理所当然的，不需要质疑。常用于“认为……理所当然”、“……是理所当然的”等结构。

Used to indicate that something is taken for granted or is as it should be; often used in structures like 'think of...as a matter of course' or '...is taken for granted'.

Examples

  • 1 她认为父母对她的付出是理所当然的。 (She takes her parents' efforts for granted.)
  • 2 成功并不是理所当然的，需要努力争取。 (Success is not something to be taken for granted; it requires hard work.)
  • 3 他理所当然地接受了这份荣誉。 (He accepted the honor as a matter of course.)
  • 4 我们不应该把别人的帮助视为理所当然。 (We should not take others' help for granted.)
  • 5 在法治社会中，权利和义务是理所当然的平衡。 (In a society ruled by law, rights and obligations are naturally balanced.)

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